Snowshoeing

Yes, indeed--cold weather is fun, as long as we keep moving.  On Monday past, six of us ignored the -15º dawn temperature. It moved up a bit by starting time (10 a.m.)

We explored part of Coller Wildlife area, along the river and then back along the base of the hills, near the border of the Rio Grande National Forest.

 

What you see from the highway looks quite different from on the ground.  The huge palisades across the river are awesome, high enough that snow made them look pretty misty.

 

Every Monday at 10 a.m. for the next few months, we'll depart from the Visitor Center.  The pattern so far is one to one-and-a-half hours away from the vehicles and a similar time to get back, often by making a loop.  This is very good exercise, but certainly not difficult hiking. If you haven't tried it, you'll be surprised how quickly you can catch on.  We'll help out by breaking trail and coaching your technique, if you wish.  Come with us and stay healthier.

--Doug Knudson

 

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