リオアリバ郡周辺の簡単なハイキングとウォーキング

From this point, look over the Lybrook Badlands to the southwest. To get here, follow the trail that goes through the sandy Blanco Wash. Vehicles take this road, but it's not a popular spot, and vehicles could get stuck in the sand, so it's best to run to this viewpoint from the dirt road off Highway 550.

San Gregorio Reservoir is a picturesque high country lake located among a mixture of open meadows and thick forest.

From this point, look over the Lybrook Badlands to the southwest. To get here, follow the trail that goes through the sandy Blanco Wash. Vehicles take this road, but it's not a popular spot, and vehicles could get stuck in the sand, so it's best to hike to this viewpoint from the dirt road off Highway 550.

Chicoma Mountain stands at an elevation of 11,561 feet and is an extinct supervolcano. It is the highest mountain in the Jemez Mountains range, and the trail getting to the top can be tricky to follow, so bring the appropriate navigation tools. Sometimes at the summit, near the geological survey marker, there is a rock cairn. The cairn is where Pueblo people leave traditional offerings, so respectfully do not move any objects resting at the top of the mountain.

San Gregorio Reservoir is a picturesque high country lake located among a mixture of open meadows and thick forest.

Beautiful lake

At this point, approximately halfway up the trail, you will have a good view of the stone spire that is Chimney Rock. Beyond here, you will seem to bypass the formation as you climb to the top of the mesa and then approach Chimney Rock from behind.

The trail to the summit of Chimney Rock departs behind the Ghost Ranch museum buildings. The trail is easy to follow and ascends steadily to the top of the mesa. You will need to purchase a $10 day pass from the Ghost Ranch Education and Retreat Center office to gain access to the grounds and trails. Parking is available in front of the main building, just to the east.