Recreation

Travel: Channel Islands National Park

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Heading up to Cavern Point. Photo by Debbie Stone

Hiking among the wildflowers. Photo by Debbie Stone

By DEBBIE STONE
Santa Fe

  • The rewards are many for those who make the effort to visit Channel Islands

Over the past several years, I’ve been on a mission to visit all 63 of our country’s National Parks. The majority are easily accessible, but there are several that require a little extra effort, like the Channel Islands.

Touted as the “Galapagos of the North”, Channel Islands National Park is situated in the Pacific Ocean, just off the Ventura coast in California. Comprised of five islands – Anacapa, Read More

SFNF Offices Closed Two Days Next Week For Indigenous Peoples’ Day & Columbus Day And Employee Development

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE — All Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) offices will be closed Monday, Oct. 9, in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day. Offices will resume regular business hours Tuesday, Oct. 10.

The SFNF will also be closed Thursday, Oct. 12, for forest-wide employee training and development and will resume regular business hours the next day Friday, Oct. 13.

New Mexico is home to 23 sovereign tribes – 19 Pueblos, three Apache tribes and the Navajo Nation. Modern day national forests are often ancestral homelands to indigenous people. The SFNF commitment to shared stewardship Read More

Topper Boys Golf Has Impressive Finish At Griffin Invite

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Los Alamos High School freshman Michael Velasquez-Saiz putts out on #2 in the Griffin Invite played Thursday at the Marty Sanchez Links de Santa Fe. Velasquez-Saiz finished with a low score of 72 to win the match. Eighth grader Lincoln Hoffer placed 3rd with a score of 76 and eighth grader Javan Rael finished 4th with a score of 80. Maddox Martinez and Angus Smith finished in the top 10. Photo by Coach Phil Hoffer Read More

2023 Los Alamos Ski Swap In LAMS Gymnasium Oct. 21

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Scene from 2019 LASRC Ski Swap in the gym at LAMS. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

LAMS News:

The annual Los Alamos Ski Swap, hosted by the Los Alamos Ski Racing Club (LASRC) will take place at Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) gymnasium Saturday, Oct. 21 with important times to note.

  • 8-11 a.m., Equipment for public resale drop off.
  • 1-4 p.m., Public Sales open. Come and purchase your new or swapped gear.
  • 12-3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 22 Pick-up for unsold equipment and pick up payment for sold equipment
  • Special pre-sale access time for those who sign up and volunteer for the swap. Contact Tim Brown tjbrown73@gmail.com
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Pajarito Mountain And TCR Productions Join Forces

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A runner explores the fall scenery at Pajarito Mountain. The mountain will be hosting the Pajarito Mountain Run and the first annual Octoberfest on Oct. 21. Courtesy/Pajarito Mountain

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Pajarito Mountain and TCR Productions are teaming up to produce something that is an all-around win for the community. This collaboration is yielding the Pajarito Mountain Run and the first annual Octoberfest to offer the public the best of everything: a fundraiser for a good cause, some friendly competition, food, and of course, beer.

Everything Read More

Angel Fire Resort To Open Dec. 15 For 2023-24 Ski Season

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Courtesy/Angel Fire Resort

Courtesy/Angel Fire Resort

Angel Fire Resort News:

ANGEL FIRE — Angel Fire Resort has announced it will open Dec. 15, for the 2023-2024 ski season.

Known as one of the “Best Family Ski Resorts in North America,” Angel Fire Resort is preparing for what forecasters are saying will be a heavier than average snow year thanks to a strong El Nino developing in the Pacific.

The resort will put to use the upgraded, energy efficient snow-making equipment as soon as the temperatures drop to prep the mountain for opening. However, the resort is hopeful that heavy snow that’s expected Read More

Sean Thomas Had Perfect Prediction In Final Atomic City Road Runners Weekly Pace Race Of 2023 Season

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Runners gather Tuesday on the Canyon Rim Trail for the final pace race of the 2023 season. Courtesy/ACRR             

Runners take off Tuesday in the final pace race of the 2023 season. Courtesy/ACRR

ACRR News:

Sean Thomas had a perfect prediction in the final Atomic City Road Runners (ACRR) weekly pace race of the 2023 season held on the Canyon Rim Trail.

Thomas predicted 24:00 and finished in that time.

Other accurate predictors were:

  • Zach Medin with a 1 second differential;
  • Felix Candia at 6 seconds off;
  • Roxana Candia recording a 10 second difference; and
  • Lynn Bjorklund with a 14 second differential
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EDD Awards $2.3 Million For 2023 Outdoor Infrastructure

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Pueblo of Jemez Planning, Development & Transportation Department trail improvements. Courtesy/EDD

EDD News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) Outdoor Recreation Division Director Karina Armijo has announced the first round of Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grant awardees for 2023.

Awards total $2,360,289 for 20 projects by organizations bringing in an additional $1,953,453 in matching funding.

The Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grant invests in conservation-minded shovel-ready projects that are open to the public, increase access to outdoor opportunities, Read More

Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Wildfire Recovery Progress

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HPCC News:

SANTA FE — One year ago, President Biden signed the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act, which provides compensation to individuals, businesses, nonprofits, governments, and Tribal Nations for losses resulting from the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire and subsequent flooding.

Since the passage of the Act, the Claims Office has established and staffed public facing offices. The development of the Claims Office has also led to the development of the necessary regulations, policies, procedures and technology to support the timely, consistent, and equitable processing Read More