Hillsboro Peak sits in the Black Range overlooking most of SW New Mexico. The trailhead is relatively easy to get to as it's located adjacent to the Emory Pass overlook parking area on NM highway 152. Travellers often stop here to enjoy the view and make use of the outhouse without ever venturing off the trail. This is a pretty high elevation trail, starting at about 8,000 feet and gradually climbing to over 10,000 feet.
There's not a lot of water to be found on this trail so we were hauling plenty of water for dogs and humans on this hike. Jed got to test out his doggy back pack and carried a couple of litres of water for his use, while the humans hauled in lots of water for all of the other dogs and more for Jed. The back pack didn't seem to slow Jed down any as he was off exploring much of the time and had to be whistled in from time to time so that he didn't end up in Texas or Mexico before the hike ended. 
By far the best time to do this hike is late fall. The temperatures are quite tolerable and with fall colors on display the views are spectacular in every direction. The reds and yellows really highlighted the rich red coats of my girls.
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