Subdivisions. The Ordovician is the second period of the Paleozoic era. The Ordovician began after the end of a series of extinction events known as the Ordovician-Silurian extinction events which ended around 488 mya.
As a state highpointer, Humphrey's Peak in Arizona was on my bucket list. The trailhead was easy to find. The trail itself was not well maintained and rather rocky, which wasn't too bad going up, but required a lot of caution descending to protect your knees.
Wheeler Peak and surrounding peaks, viewed from Eagle Nest, New Mexico. Wheeler Peak is the highest natural point in the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is located northeast of Taos and south of Red River in the northern part of the state, and just 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of the ski slopes of Taos Ski Valley.