Lincoln National Forest Guadalupe Ranger District Question

[MilesOfTexas]

I was wondering if anyone here on the forum has hiked Last Chance Canyon up to and into Baker Pen Draw Canyon.  If so, any helpful information about it will be gratefully appreciated.  I am thinking of hiking that the last week of December.  I am thinking about hiking out to Baker Pen Draw Canyon and spend the night so I can get some evening/sunset and sunrise/morning photos.

Here is the topo link to it: Click here

[MilesOfTexas]

In addition, it looks like the moon will be half full or less (less and less as the week goes) and rises after midnight, so perhaps I can get some star shots with the landscape too! 

Moon data for the dates 12/27/2010 - 12/29/2010:

                                | Azimuth* | Max | At Transit
Rise | Transit | Set     | Rise  Set  | Alt   | Phase  SD
--------------------------------------------------------
0:10 | 6:16    | 12:14 | 84   256  | 54    | 0.575  0.273
1:15 | 7:06    | 12:49 | 91   249  | 48    | 0.457  0.272
2:21 | 7:57    | 13:27 | 98   243  | 43    | 0.343  0.270

[Al]

MOT, you may want to PM mountaindocdanny.  He is an expert on that area.

Al

[MilesOfTexas]

MOT, you may want to PM mountaindocdanny.  He is an expert on that area.

Al

Thanks Al.

[MilesOfTexas]

That canyon and draw look good on the topo; I never noticed it when going past to Sitting Bull Falls and Canyon. How did you learn about it?

It is a hike that a friend of mine was going to make last year, but due to a knee giving him problems he wasn't able to do it.

[lparent]

I hiked partway up Last Chance Canyon years ago.  it was really pretty, with live water, at least in the lower part that I was in.

[MilesOfTexas]

I hiked partway up Last Chance Canyon years ago.  it was really pretty, with live water, at least in the lower part that I was in.

That's great news!  My camera will be very happy 

Thanks lparent!!!

[mountaindocdanny]

I've seen that canyon on the topo and wanted to explore it, but unfortunately never did. I understand that there are a couple of pretty good pour offs in it. Another neat canyon in that area is white oak canyon. There is a small grove of its namesake trees that is quite a suprising find for that neck of the woods. SOme of teh little canyons through there are suprisingly brushy. Long pants and high gaiters can be helpful in some of the areas.

[MilesOfTexas]

I've seen that canyon on the topo and wanted to explore it, but unfortunately never did. I understand that there are a couple of pretty good pour offs in it. Another neat canyon in that area is white oak canyon. There is a small grove of its namesake trees that is quite a suprising find for that neck of the woods. SOme of teh little canyons through there are suprisingly brushy. Long pants and high gaiters can be helpful in some of the areas.

Thanks Doc, I will look up that canyon!  I can't wait to get out there!!!  I plan on spending two nights in LNF then head to BIBE for a few days.