Wore new hiking shoes in the Nature Preserve today. Despite a bit of apprehension, they worked excellently, terms of stability, grip, and cushioning. We even … Read more...

With my hiking boots in for repair, I wore a pair of sneakers on our hike today. They worked far better than I could have … Read more...

A warm and sunny but windy day for our first hike of the new season. The trail is very treacherous in places, with steep, rocky … Read more...

This was by far the warmest and driest winter in our 28 years of living in Northern New Mexico. When we headed off-trail up into … Read more...

Although a bit dicey in more than a few places, going alone off trail definitely boosted my confidence. Fortunately my physical condition was up to … Read more...

An amazing off-trail adventure in the Nature Preserve, on a tee shirt and shorts day. We explored a new route that was very strenuous, including … Read more...

Took a different route on our off-trail hike today. Quite warm for early March, but the winds were quite chilly, so it was a shorter … Read more...

Magical in any season!

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Despite strong and icy winds, today’s solo hike on Trail 201 in the Nature Preserve was deeply rewarding. Some off-trail exploring led to new discoveries, … Read more...

A warm sunny day, with temps in the low 60’s, perfect for an excursion in the Nature Preserve. The rocky and strenuous trail was challenging, … Read more...