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Heading out from the Monte Vista parking area |
It was just below freezing when Dr. K, Becca and I set out for the far side of Tortugas Mountain this morning. On the near side a humongous throng had gathered for a Superbowl Fun Run, and it was a little dicey driving through that area. We made it, though, and did a semi-long hike out of the Monte Vista area, and we only ran into one other hiker on the way back. The only downside to a wonderful, sunny trek was, again, the darned wind, which just hasn't abated very much over the past week. Nevertheless, it was a fun outing for all.
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Boulder-strewn east flank of Tortugas Mountain |
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Hiking south away from the mountain |
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South side of Tortugas |
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Small Barrel Cactus |
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Organ Mountains to the east |
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Potrillo Mountains on the western horizon |
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In an arroyo trekking eastward |
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Soatree Yuccas grow on the arroyo bank |
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Climbing a dirt road toward the Organs |
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Pausing for a look back |
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Scouting around |
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Part of Tortugas Mountain from the southeast |
1 comment:
It's always fun to bushwhack, especially if it gets you out of the wind.
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