We returned to Cruces Basin wilderness (just outside of it in the National Forest) up in far northern NM, tucked against the CO border, to get our fix of fall Aspen colors. Our usual preferred spot at the end of the road was unavailable and we were rolling in around
We returned to an area north of route 64 that we had visited in 2021. This time we did not drive up the hardcore road but selected a campsite just off the main forest road. It was gratifyingly fall-like weather, cold and rainy. It felt like we were a bit
Karen and I are in agreement on the perfect fall camping trip: the days must be cool enough to warrant a daytime campfire, the nights must be COLD for cozy sleeping, there must be sufficient time for ample laziness, and it must take place beneath a grove of yellow-leaved aspen.
I really enjoyed the transition from Summer to Fall this year—first it felt as if Summer lingered a bit longer than usual, and then transitioned rapidly (decisively) to a beautiful Autumn. Both Karen and I were eager to go camping in the cooler weather, hopefully catch some Aspens in the
This is another belated addition, from a beautiful camping trip in September to far northern New Mexico. The Cruces Basin Wilderness nearly touches the Colorado border, about equidistant between paved highways 285 (to Antonito) and 84/17 (through Chama to Cumbres Pass). On the map below, the blue circle is the