(Zapata CO) My weakness for waterfalls took me about 30 miles out of Alamosa to see Zapata Falls at about 9,400ft. Little did I know that you had to wade up the rocky creek, in the icy water and through a slot in the cliff, in order to actually see the falls. Shortly after I […]
(nr Questa NM) Cebolla Mesa was about 4 miles on the highway south of town, and another 4 miles on a rutted hardpack one lane road. It ended at the rim of the Río Grande gorge, just south of the Wild Rivers Recreation Area, and near where the Red River enters the big river. The […]
(nr Eagle Nest NM) Before leaving Cimarron Canyon, I took a hike up the mountain on a trail following Clear Creek. There were supposed to be a couple of waterfalls to see. Numerous cascades made the trek enjoyable; but, after an hour in, no falls of reasonable size were found. A rest and snack was […]