One of the small canyons in White Rock. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News: 

While most of us are familiar with the Red and Blue Dot Trails in White Rock Canyon, there are a number of smaller, lesser-known canyons in the area that are worth exploring.

Experienced hiker Paul Arendt will lead a PEEC hike at 9 a.m., Nov. 1 to discover the wonders of some of these canyons. Arendt will lead a small group on a looping hike, which will include several smaller canyons south of White Rock and east of N.M. 4.

The hike will proceed (roughly) adjacent to N.M. 4 for approximately 2.5 miles, before turning east along a small wooded canyon south of Water Canyon. The group will then proceed through Water Canyon and have a short rest and snack at a spectacular promontory overlooking Water Canyon (and a bit of the Rio Grande Gorge).

The hike will then gradually turn back toward the beginning, while going up another lovely small wooded canyon that eventually rises up onto Power Line Mesa. The hike is expected to end at roughly 1 p.m.

Arendt, who leads many hikes for PEEC, enjoys hiking and climbing in the White Rock Canyon, the western U.S., Europe and South America.

This hike is free to attend, but registration is required and there are only a few spaces left, so those interested are encouraged to register soon. For more information about this hike and to register, visit www.PajaritoEEC.org email Programs@PajaritoEEC.org or call 505.662.0460.