Bisti Badlands, early May 2018

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Dinosaur eggs, Bisti Bandlands

Before we left for this weekend I planned a route using my Garmin taking back roads from Chaco to Bisti.  Looking at the roads with Google earth I felt pretty confident we would make it to our destination with no problems.  The washboard road was in prime condition causing us to fishtail if we did anything over 15 mph.  Five miles into the trip we spotted the turn off to one of the county roads, the shortcut – except - there was a locked gate across the road next to what looked like a house that hadn’t been used in a while…  So much for the shortcut.

Pecos Wilderness, Iron Gate Campground, Early October, 2017

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We are looking for peak fall color!  Rain and winds have been passing through the state this past week; my hopes are not high as I intently study the weather on the three local TV stations.  I didn’t see any fall color when I passed through northern NM on my trip back from WI in mid September so maybe there’s a chance.

Valles Caldera, May 22, 2015

The Valles Caldera Preserve, (VC) has recently been incorporated into the National Parks System.  Operating under the new government entity has brought new fees and new access.  Byron suggested we visit before throngs of people take advantage of the new system.  To find out more about the Valles Caldera go to http://www.vallescaldera.gov/

Weather transitions, April 24, 2015

As usual spring weather is unpredictable.  If you live in the New Mexico you know spring is synonymous with wind.  As we plan our hike we are watching for wind.  I have seen my fly fishing buddies battling the wind and it usually makes for a very long day.

Ojito Wilderness March 28

You are probably wondering what we are doing here yet again.  Well as I mentioned earlier this hike is close.  I’m certain that you have noticed from the pictures it is desolate, sun scorched and more than likely hot during the summer.  So we ...

Ojito Wilderness, Feb 28

I returned to Ojito again the end of February.  The first time I visited Ojito was April of 2013.  With the addition of my GPS I feel a little more comfortable with wandering farther into the wilderness.  I still have ...