We had to go to Santa Fe today for some car repairs, and we decided to take a hike when we were done. We decided to go to the Pecos Wilderness. It is about 30 miles north of Santa Fe, and it is really cool. Before you get to the National Forest, there are nice cabins along the creek all the way up. As you start to ascend the high mountain road, snow appears. We parked and hopped out to take a look, and a great sense of solitude surrounded us. It was so serene; we didn't hear a noise from any direction. As we drove further, we saw the beautiful Pecos baldy up ahead, towering over the other peaks. We drove to the top of the mountain into the Pecos Wilderness area, and we were going to hike there, but it was far too windy, and cold. Instead, we came back down a ways, and we drove up Holy Ghost Creek to the campground. We got out and took a nice walk there. The photos below are from that stroll.
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| The snow crusted edges of Holyghost Creek. |
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| Huge boulders line the creek. It is quite impressive. |
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| The woodsy road on the way back down from Pecos. |
Although it was quite cold, we still enjoyed this day out in nature. It was a nice break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
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