Recreation

Listening Session For North Mesa Picnic Grounds Renovations Jan. 14 At Fuller Lodge

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COUNTY News:

The Next Phase of the North Mesa Picnic Grounds Master Plan is underway. Los Alamos County Community Services invites the community to a listening session 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, at Fuller Lodge, to gather input on proposed renovations to the North Mesa Picnic Grounds.

Community members may also participate via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87587269593.

The area’s facilities—including shelters, restrooms, and other park amenities—are outdated and have been highlighted in both the County’s Integrated Master Plan and ADA Transition Plan as needing upgrades Read More

Santa Fe Snowshoe Classic In-Person & Virtual Jan. 2026

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SF STRIDERS News:

The annual Santa Fe Snowshoe Classic is back! Register at runsignup.com/snowshoeclassic to receive great swag, win prizes, and support Skyline Search and Rescue. The registration fee is $35 (increasing to $40 on January 7th), and proceeds will go to Skyline Search and Rescue. In addition to volunteering at the Snowshoe Classic, Skyline Search and Rescue provides trained teams to participate in wilderness searches for people who are missing, injured, or lost. 

In-person event 

Gather at the Big Tesuque Campground off of Hyde Park Road before 9 a.m., Jan. 31, 2026. The Read More

SFNF: Pile Burning Planned For Week Of Jan. 5 

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SFNF News:

          • Hazardous fuels reduction work continues through the winter 

SANTA FE—The National Weather Service has forecast snow and precipitation across the Santa Fe National Forest beginning Thursday, Jan. 8, potentially creating favorable conditions for implementing pile burns in some districts. 

Santa Fe National Forest fire managers will continue hazardous fuels reduction work throughout the winter as weather conditions allow, pending all required approvals. Pile burning is meant to treat slash, like branches, piled by thinning crews with the aim of reducing flammable fuels. Read More

Posts From The Road: 2025 Year In Review Part 2

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Sheep Creek Bay: Sheep Creek is one of many contributors to Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Seen is Sheep Creek Bay, framed nicely by the red cliffs and hills, which is a part of the large and long reservoir. This is near Wyoming and it is easy to visualize how the reservoir is opening up and becoming wider as it exits the deep canyons to the southern part of Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Viewpoint: A group of hikers stop at a viewpoint near the Canyon Rim Campground to view the river and canyon below. The viewpoint is near the Red Canyon Visitor Center. The river is hundreds Read More

Limited Spots Remain For PEEC/Los Alamos Mountaineers’ Las Conchas Snowshoe & Cross‑Country Ski Outing

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Scene from folks participating in a previous snowshoe & cross‑country ski adventure. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

Outdoor enthusiasts are invited to join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) and Los Alamos Mountaineers (LAM) for an intermediate snowshoe or cross‑country ski adventure, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026.

With only a few spaces left, early registration is encouraged. This point‑to‑point winter outing will travel from the Las Conchas Trailhead to the East Fork Trailhead, covering 4.5 miles and approximately 800 feet of elevation gain.

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Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: Dec. 22, 2025

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BRIDGE News:

This is the last bridge session of the year. Duplicate bridge will resume Jan. 5, 2026. Happy New Year, everyone!

Open winners on Monday were Steve Kemic and Jennifer Young. Flight B winners were Harry Dewey and Linda Lambert.

Here is an interesting hand where, with competitive bidding, the optimal contract is difficult to find.

Board 8:  South is the dealer, and nobody is vulnerable.

After South passes, West appears to have three options:  Open with 1♣; Open with 3♣, or pass.  The hand is too good for a 3♣ opening; a pass will make later bidding difficult, so probably the best option Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: Dec. 22, 2025 

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By GEORGE MORSE 
Sports and Outdoors 
Los Alamos Daily Post 

Happy New Year!

There was limited stocking activity last week and most of the stocking activity was in Southern New Mexico. This area had a taste of winter. Temperatures may not be as warm as they normally would be for this time of year.

Small streams at higher elevations are starting to ice up. The Rio Pueblo, Santa Cruz River and Rio Costilla are already reporting icy conditions that prevent the measurement of streamflow. Lakes are starting to develop thin ice, but it will be a while before the ice is thick enough for safe ice fishing.

This Read More

Posts From The Road: 2025 Year In Review Part 1

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Coastal Landscape: A view of the coastline, Highway 1, and the iconic Bixby Bridge is seen from a viewpoint about a dozen miles south of Carmel, Calif. and a short distance from the bridge. The late afternoon sunlight gives the scene a warm glow as the sun sets. The west coast provides many scenic views but images including Bixby Bridge have become iconic views. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

McWay Falls: McWay Falls can be seen when traveling California Highway 1 through Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park. We enjoyed exploring the Big Sur coastline with its many popular scenic locations. Read More