My husband and I went to the Cruces Basin Wilderness this weekend. It was a long drive on a 4x4 road, but it was beautiful. We arrived ready for a hike, but there are no official trails. You have to find an animal trail or trek cross country. We parked at 8500 feet and chose a ridgeline to hike up. It was very difficult. We took our altimeter and by the time we reached the ridgetop, we were at almost 10K feet. At the top, my husband went off exploring, and I sat and took in the views. The hawk in the photo above was perched there for a long time, so I snapped the shot. It always amazes me how you can climb so high and end up in a beautiful meadow surrounded by higher peaks as with this trip, or you can find a lake. It is truly inspiring.
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The mountains in the distance are in Colorado.
In addition to the hawk, I saw many other animals on the trip, including, chipmunks, deer, antelope, grouse, and prairie dogs. Seeing animals is fund, but also, it is a good sign to see them where they live. It was an exhausting, but super day. |
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