Trail Peak was next on the list-- the only peak on the itinerary. What's the significance of this 10,242-foot peak? In 1942, a B-24 Liberator (WWII bomber) crashed into the peak on a training mission. On the return trip from Albuquerque to Kansas City, the plane hit inclement weather. The crew perished.
As we approached the summit, my hiking partner, Jason, and I noticed shiny pieces of metal in the distance. Upon further investigation, it was aircraft aluminum. And the pieces got bigger and bigger as we ascended the peak.
Finally, we reached the largest remnant of the plane-- one of its wings. In the distance I saw a plaque commemorating the crew and the peak crested. What a beautiful view on each side. It wasn't the summit, but it looked amazing anyway.
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