Lightning Dock Mountain and South Pyramid Peak
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Las Cruces District BLM (map link) I meant to park at Rainbow Wash, but instead found my backup parking at a road beside a benchmark. It was tempting to leave Lightning Dock Mountain to the end of the hike when there was actually a chance of some lightning. Poetic. Exciting. It seemed more sensible to go up it first, since it was likely to be dark by the time I got to it at the end. I walked a few steps along the road then turned cross country to the lumpy peak that looked so delightful on my way to (North) Pyramid Peak . The light this day wasn't giving it quite so nice a showing. I encountered the first range fence of the day almost immediately. I ducked under it at a wash, let a couple steer run off in unnecessary fear, and strode on. The little used road of my start with Lightning Dock Mountain a short way off. South Pyramid Peak might be the point on the right. Cotton City for a bit of civilization. There was a laundromat once. The ocotillo haven't leaved ou