(nr Nathrop CO) Between the 14ers of Mount Antero and Mount Princeton was a canyon that lead to the ghosttown of Saint Elmo. Although I didn’t care to go all the way up, there were some sights that drew me upward to the camp at 8,751ft. Great views and pleasant temperatures were a plus. On […]
(Cimarron NM) Where the Mountain branch of the Santa Fe Trail turned southward toward Fort Union laid the town of Cimarron. The ‘Old Town’ portion remains featuring the St.James Hotel, Aztec Mill, Immaculate Conception Chapel, a saloon, a plaza, some homes, and a few businesses. The hotel was built during pioneer days, and still operates. […]
(Prewitt NM) Spent a few days at one of my favorite state parks, Bluewater Lake. It’s several miles off the interstate near Grants. Some campsites overlook the large lake, and you can dry camp along the shore. There’s also a pretty canyon for hiking. Hiked down into Bluewater Creek Canyon that was on the east […]