I have no help but would love a trip report as I always want to go to that area as well. I tend to spend my time in the Jemez and up towards Taos when we go up there.
Selling my 100 series 3rd row seats and my trailer with RTT:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/classifieds/3rd-row-seats-100-series-lc.705/
https://forum.ih8mud.com/classifieds/overland-trailer-rooftop-tent.688/
Welcome. There are monthly (roughly) get togethers for all LC/LX/GX in the area that will get posted on the main page here. There is one coming up this Saturday: March Meet* - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/march-meet.1377701/
Man, I wish I could justify another vehicle right now. Im sharing my 100 series with my 16 year old since both my wife and I work from home. So, we don't NEED a third vehicle...yet. And that seems like a really cool LC to have for around town driving. Alas....
Ummmm 25 and 37 minutes away are a dream. I take my 2000 LC to AJ and I drive from San Marcos! I spend the day up there (it helps having a remote job) at a starbucks nearby until AJ is done. He even drops me off and picks me up from starbucks too. Can't go wrong with AJs