Looking like something Van Gogh painted, these sunflowers are either Mule’s Ears (Wyethia arizonica) or Arrow Leaf Balsamroot (Balsamorhiza sagittata) – both obviously in the sunflower family, but hard to tell apart. 20 JUNE 2026 W5N/SE-012 Elevation: 10,118′ Route: 4WD track and good use trail Hike Distance: 4.0 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 930′ (includesContinue reading “Los Griegos”
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Peralta Ridge
Looking north across the amazing Valles Grande – the 8,000′ high center of the Valles Grande Caldera to Chicoma Mountain. 6 JUNE 2026 W5N/SE-015 Elevation: 9,941′ Route: Cross country Hike Distance: .66 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 125′ Navigation: Easy Steepness: Gentle Vehicle: Passenger car* Road: Good dirt road* Cell Coverage: Excellent Verizon *The roadContinue reading “Peralta Ridge”