We hiked Deer Creek Canyon today, despite low temps and icy winds. There was a fair amount of ice in the creek, glinting in the … Read more...
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Chilly Saturday
Despite temps in the low 40’s and an icy wind, another marvelous day in the Nature Preserve. We hiked our favorite trail the other way … Read more...
Kasha-Katuwe (Tent Rocks National Monument)
A sunny but chilly day for our adventure. The site has numerous sculptured rock formations, many of them conical. They were formed over millions of … Read more...
Up the Chimney They Rose
We went in a different direction on today’s off-trail adventure, climbing up to and making our way just below the rock cliffs. Amazing, astounding, and … Read more...
Cold Weather
Icy winds and temps in the mid-30’s did not deter us from our Wednesday hike in the Nature Preserve. The sun, trees, rocks, and vistas … Read more...
Early December Hike
Shorts and tee shirt weather at 7600 feet of elevation on December 2nd on a hazy day. Once again we carefully made our way down … Read more...
More Amazing Cliffs
A chilly wind and temps in the 40’s made an energetic hike a necessity. So once again we ventured off trail, with the rocky, steep … Read more...
Amongst the Rock Cliffs
A beautiful sunny and warm day, perfect for shorts and tee shirt even on November 25th! Once again we descended from the mesa top to … Read more...
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Thanksgiving Day
Shorts and tee shirt for our hike today! A positive effect of climate change.
Immense gratitude for the Earth, life, Nature, Diana, our home, cats, … Read more...

