Recreation

Posts From The Road: Ranches, Farms And Country Roads

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Hotchkiss Farmland: Farms and fields of green cover the arid desert landscape in an area of Hotchkiss, Colo. The North Fork of the Gunnison River flows through the area providing resources for the farms and ranches. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Mountain Ranch: When traveling across Kebler Pass Road from the west one travels through a canyon along the Anthracite Creek before climbing quickly into the higher elevations of the route. This mountain ranch sits in the canyon and can be seen from Kebler Pass Road from viewpoints along the way. The fall colors frame the beautiful setting of Read More

BLM Announces Santa Cruz Lake Now Open On Mondays

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BLM News:

TAOS — The Bureau of Land Management Taos Field Office has announced  that Santa Cruz Lake is now open on Mondays for the fall season.

The new hours of operation for day-use are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday. The recreation site is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Santa Cruz Lake closes annually for the winter Dec.1 to March 1. The Overlook Campground will remain open 24/7 until the winter closure.

The Taos Field Office is focused on providing recreation and economic opportunities while protecting  public lands through Leave No Trace principles.

For more information about Read More

New Mexico Department Of Game And Fish Announce Off-Highway Vehicle Education And Trail Safety Grant Awards

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NMGF News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMGF) has announced the Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Program 2023-2024 grant cycle awards.

Awardees include:

  • $20,000 to Region II Emergency Medical Services, Inc. for developing a public-safety media campaign to reduce preventable pediatric traumatic brain injuries among young OHV operators in Doña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Luna and Sierra counties.
  • $20,000 to South Central Mountain Resource Conservation & Development Council, Inc. to construct two trailheads for access to motorized trails in the Hale Lake area of the Smokey
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New Mexico Tourism Department To Celebrate 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse At Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

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NMTD News:

SANTA FE — Saturday, Oct. 14, New Mexico will become one of the world’s premier viewing locations for the annular solar eclipse.

To celebrate, the New Mexico Tourism Department (NMTD) will be giving away limited-edition sticker decals that depict the fortuitous overlap of the annular solar eclipse and the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

The sticker decals will be available at the New Mexico True booth at Balloon Fiesta Park beginning this morning, Oct. 13. NMTD staff and volunteers will be distributing the sticker decals only during the morning sessions of the Albuquerque Read More

Purgatory Resort Gears Up For Winter 2023-24 Ski Season

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Purgatory Resort has received its first dusting of snow. Courtesy/Purgatory

PURGATORY News:

DURANGO, Colo. — Purgatory Resort, one of Colorado’s most family-friendly, affordable ski resorts, has  announced that lift tickets for the 2023-24 ski season are on sale now, with prices starting at $9. Purgatory’s demand-based pricing represents an innovative strategy to manage the flow of visitors, enhance the overall skiing experience, and reward guests who plan ahead with the best deals.

“Our primary goal has always been to make skiing and snowboarding more accessible to everyone,” said  Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: Oct. 11, 2023

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post

Probably well-over 90-percent of the trout caught each year in New Mexico are triploid rainbow trout that began life in one of New Mexico’s fish hatcheries. Each year, the State Game and Fish Department stocks literally tons of these trout every week in New Mexico.

Triploid rainbow trout are sterile and cannot reproduce. They are created by subjecting the fertile trout eggs to either irradiation or high heat during development. It has been a number of years that New Mexico has only stocked this type of rainbow trout. Much smaller numbers Read More

Jemez Mountain Trail Sale Celebrates 20th Year With Expansion And Map App Oct. 21-22

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Jemez Mountain Trail Sale News:

JEMEZ SPRINGS — The annual Jemez Mountain Trail Sale, which takes place Oct. 21-22, is celebrating  20 years as the longest – and most scenic – yard sale in New Mexico, with stops from San Ysidro throughout the Jemez Valley.

“Cluster” locations will be peppered along the Jemez Mountain Scenic Byway, which traverses 163 miles.

The sale runs 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. This year, in lieu of a physical map, shoppers may download a list of seller locations on the “Yard Sale Treasure Map” app. The app is free for Android and Apple SmartPhone users. Also new this year, the Village Read More

Cortez Municipal Airport To Host 3rd Four Corners Fall Fly-In

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CORTEZ, Colo. – The 3rd Annual Four Corners Fall Fly-In, hosted by the Cortez Municipal Airport and sponsored in part by Mesa Verde Country, will take place 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 14.

The event features “wings and wheels” as well as a unique place to catch the spectacular Annular Solar Eclipse, which will pass right over Cortez during the event. Attendees will get a free pair of eclipse glasses for viewing the solar phenomenon.

Recap:

  • WHAT: 3rd Annual Four Corners Fall Fly-in
  • WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • WHERE: Cortez Municipal Airport, Cortez, Colo.

EVENT DETAILS:

  • The
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Posts From The Road: In Search Of Gold

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Autumn Attire: Trees in the Elk Mountains west of Crested Butte, Colo. shine as the autumn sun reflects through the forest. This view of hundreds of aspen was seen along Kebler Pass Road during a recent trip through the area. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Kayakers: Kayakers cruise across the waters of Lost Lake high in the Gunnison National Forest. The lake and Lost Lake Campground are a short detour from Kebler Pass Road and are a popular destination for visitors in the Elk Mountains. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

It is that season Read More

Santa Fe National Forest Acquires 2,092 Acre Valley Of The Spirit Ranch Private Land Parcel In Jemez River Valley

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View of the Santa Fe National Forest recent acquisition of a private land parcel in the Jemez River Valley known as the Valley of the Spirit Ranch. Courtesy/SFNF

SFNF News:

SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) has announced the recent acquisition of a private land parcel in the Jemez River Valley known as the Valley of the Spirit Ranch.

Nestled between spires of volcanic tuff and red rock mesas, this property surrounds the Village of Jemez Springs and is now an official part of the SFNF. The property adds 2,092 acres rich in natural and cultural resources to public lands and expands public Read More