A couple of miles east of Eagle Nest on U.S. 64 to Cimarron is the Eagle Nest Reintegration Center, in a horseshoe bend of the road. Just inside the entrance, to your right, are direction signs and a tiny parking lot. It's marked on the left, as you near the top, by a discreet sign. Round trip from this point is 5 miles from a starting elevation of 10,700 feet. Small cairns mark the trail as it crosses a saddle and climbs through the woods, guiding you across talus and a high-aspened shelf until you peak out.
Timing is critical.
Start early enough to pull the summit well before noon and give yourself time to enjoy the view before the daily afternoon thunderstorm hits.