A solo off-trail adventure today, and I managed to scramble up to the rock cliffs and top of the mesa on my own for the … Read more...
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Equinox Flowers
Las Conchas Trail
The trail follows the East Fork of the Jemez River through a lush canyon full of magnificent tall trees (ponderosa pine, douglas fir, blue spruce), … Read more...
Soda Dam, Jemez Mountains
Water from underground hot springs has flowed for centuries. The buildup of mineral deposits has formed a unique and spectacular natural dam that blocks the … Read more...
Cañon de San Diego, Part Two
Cañon de San Diego
After dropping Diana at the airport around 6am, I headed for the Jemez Mountains. My plan was to drive the full length of NM 4 … Read more...
Monday Morning Flowers
Mid-September
Our off-trail hike took us into some new territory, with strenuous hiking and climbing. But the magnificence of Nature and Earth motivated us to carry … Read more...






























