Amarillo to West Lafayette
The drive home was quick. The weather was clear, very warm, but a little windy. Our last night out, in order not to arrive home just at dark, we stopped at Kickapoo... more
Alamogordo to Amarillo
From Alamogordo we took US 70 to Clovis where we drove US 60 to I-27. US 70 took us some beautiful mountains, the Mescalero Apache reservation, and parts of the Lincoln... more
White Sands National Monument
Today we wandered for about four miles in White Sands National Monument. A beautiful and magical place. The dunes and patterns in the sand are so sculptural. It is fun... more
Driving Day
We closed up and left City of Rocks SP with Oliver Lee SP near Alamogordo as our destination. Our route took us up 61 to the Gila National Forest and over 152 to... more
Observation Point
We decided to spend another two days at City of Rocks. The weather is so pleasant and the views so lovely, but really, I think we just don’t want to start home... more
Table Top Mountain Hike
Within view of the City of Rocks SP is a high (about 500 feet above the campground) mesa with a rocky ridge around the top — called Table top mountain. We decided... more
Simon Ranch Hike
When we checked in at City of Rocks, we noticed a sign offering a Ranch guided tour for the 11th. We signed up, not being too sure what we getting into. Our morning... more
City of Rocks, NM
We took a walk around the campground -2.2 miles. Started early as it’s quite warm. The views out to the plains are amazing. We returned to our site to listen to... more
Waterfall Trail
Early, before getting too hot, we took a trail recommended to us by another camper. The trail, starting right at the Romero Ruins Trailhead, is not on any of the park... more
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