Recreation

CDT Completion Act Reintroduced Bicamerally

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CDTC News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The bicameral Continental Divide Trail Completion Act was reintroduced last week, sponsored by Sens. Martin Heinrich (NM) and Steve Daines (MT) and Reps. Joe Neguse (CO) and Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM). The bill directs the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior to prioritize completion of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDT) within ten years of enactment. 

The CDT was designated as a National Scenic Trail in 1978. Nearly fifty years later, 160 miles of the trail are still routed on highways and busy roadways. These “gap areas” are incompatible Read More

Hubbell Trading Post Road Show At Bandelier April 26–27

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Wallace presents at a Navajo Art event hosted by Western National Parks Association. Photo by Martha Lochert

Weaver Tonita Yazzie presents her work at Hubbell Trading Post event. Photo by Martha Lochert

WNPA News:

ALBAQUERQUE — Western National Parks Association (WNPA) has announced a special two-day cultural event, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27 at Bandelier National Monument, featuring the iconic Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site.

Visitors will have the rare opportunity to experience the rich traditions of Navajo culture through authentic weavings, Read More

County Shares Golf Course Review Update For 2025 Season

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County staff have been monitoring the golf course and as published, performed a review of the course on April 14, to provide better clarity and to ensure optimal conditions for play.

The updated schedule reflects changes in course availability and ongoing preparations.

Updated opening dates and details:

  • The practice range and main putting green will remain open. These areas will be available to golfers for practice.
  • The course will remain closed at this time. Another course review will be during the week of May 12. While the weather conditions have improved, the course
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Bandelier’s Summer Shuttle Service Begins May 14, 2025

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NPS News:

Bandelier National Monument is beginning its free summer shuttle service May 14, 2025 to Frijoles Canyon. The shuttle, provided by Atomic City Transit, boards at the Frey Trail Parking Lot in the park and starting at 10 a.m. runs every 10 minutes.

Unlike previous years, the shuttle is not mandatory unless the parking lots in the canyon are filled up. Also, there will be no shuttle service to the White Rock Visitor Center. Shuttle services will only operate between parking areas within Bandelier. Visitors are encouraged to stop by the White Rock Visitor Center for information on regional Read More

Anderson Is Best Predictor In Weekly Pace Race

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Scene from Tuesdays pace race in Los Alamos. Courtesy photo

Scene from Tuesdays pace race in Los Alamos. Courtesy photo

ACRR News:

Eric Anderson was the best predictor in the weekly pace race held on the road in lower Bayo Canyon. He was 5 seconds off his predicted time as well as the top finisher in the 3 mile distance at 20:25. Other accurate predictors were: David Kunsberg with a 9 second differential; Tony Borek at 15 seconds off; Lynn Bjorklund had a 17 second difference and also was the first female finisher on the 3 mile course recording a 25:43; and Zack Medin with a 19 second differential.

On the Read More

Jemez Mountain Trail Running Film Festival April 24

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JMTR News:

Jemez Mountain Trail Runs is thrilled to be hosting the 2025 Global Trail Running Film Festival Tour for the third year in a row.

Whether you are an avid trail runner, hiker, or someone who enjoys the outdoors in other ways, we hope you join us at 7 p.m., April 24, 2025 to celebrate the beginning of trail running season and build the stoke for the Eighteenth Annual Jemez Mountain Trail Runs taking place in Los Alamos Saturday, May 10, 2025. Bathtub Row Brewing will be serving beer and wine. Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: April 15, 2025 

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post

This last week saw unseasonably warm temperatures with several cities throughout the state setting records for daily high temperatures, including Santa Fe and Albuquerque. It was a toasty 97 degrees in Roswell.

Streamflows around the state showed some dramatic increases due to melting snow.

However, streamflow in the Rio Grande is low. The streamflow at Cerro near the Colorado border was just 117 cubic-feet-per second. This indicates that they are already irrigating crops in Colorado’s San Luis Valley.

New Mexico’s snowpack remains Read More

Camping At Camp May Limited During The 2025 Season

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Camp May campground at Pajarito Mountain. Courtesy photo

COUNTY News:

Camp May will be limited to campground use 12 p.m., Friday through Saturday nights, vacating by 12 p.m., Sunday. This season will be on a first-come first-served basis due to the construction of a potable water line. The Fire Protection Project (JMFPP) plans call for the construction of a potable water pipeline up to the ski hill, as well as improved electric and fiber optic utilities along Camp May Road at Pajarito Mountain. Work on the project is scheduled to start April 1.

Camp May will open May 1, and reservations will not Read More

Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: April 9, 2025

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Bridge News:

Here is an interesting hand from the April 9 game of the Los Alamos Duplicate Bridge Club.

Two of the newer players, Randy Baker and Alan Wadlinger, bid and made their first slam on this hand! And they were the only pair in the field to bid slam.

This is board #1. North is the dealer and no one is vulnerable.

North is the dealer and passes. East has a perfect hand  to open with 1NT. After South passes, West should bid 2♦, a transfer to hearts. Invariably, partner accepts the transfer and rebids 2♥. With likely 7 winning tricks opposite a 1NT opening, chances to make a slam are quite reasonable. Read More