Dear all: Debby and I spent part of today walking along a most pleasing arroyo that leads to the west side of Sierra de la Cruz. Most of the time we walked on the red sandstone but here some areas were just full of those circular reduction spots in all different sizes (see attached photo). Also we found lots of evidence of spring flowers getting ready to bust out in bloom. We figure it's 2-1/2 miles to the south saddle of the Mt. from the starting point which is ~45-50 minutes drive (ordinary cars are OK).
Please meet us at 8 am, Saturday April 10 at the usual Socorro Consolidated Schools parking lot (or 8:15 at Escondida Bridge if that's easier for you). Bring snacks, water, etc. and cameras.
Bob and Debby
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
February 6 Hike
Bob Merkel writes:
This past Saturday ten of us saw a brand new (to us) part of the Quebradas. I'm already wanting to try a different route in that very interesting area sometime in the growing season later this year.
Sierra de la Cruz near the SE corner of the Sevilleta Refuge is a domed mountain that is visible, northeast from the Socorro area, to the right of the Cerrillos del Coyote. The route to there is from Escondida, across the Rio Grande, up Johnson Hill, and several miles beyond the site of a hike we did last fall.
It will be another new exploration with a round trip hike distance around 4 miles from the closest road to the east. The top of the dome is just shy of 6400 feet. If you want to try this one out, plan on being at the Socorro School Admin. parking lot at 9 am dressed for the weather and with some lunch. Bob
PS There is a "Sierra de la Cruz" 7-1/2-minute topographic map available from the Bureau of Geology at NM Tech.
This past Saturday ten of us saw a brand new (to us) part of the Quebradas. I'm already wanting to try a different route in that very interesting area sometime in the growing season later this year.
Sierra de la Cruz near the SE corner of the Sevilleta Refuge is a domed mountain that is visible, northeast from the Socorro area, to the right of the Cerrillos del Coyote. The route to there is from Escondida, across the Rio Grande, up Johnson Hill, and several miles beyond the site of a hike we did last fall.
It will be another new exploration with a round trip hike distance around 4 miles from the closest road to the east. The top of the dome is just shy of 6400 feet. If you want to try this one out, plan on being at the Socorro School Admin. parking lot at 9 am dressed for the weather and with some lunch. Bob
PS There is a "Sierra de la Cruz" 7-1/2-minute topographic map available from the Bureau of Geology at NM Tech.
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