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Dog Canyon to Sunspot Observatory
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Dog Canyon to Sunspot ObservatorySoutheast, NM
Southeast, NM
Hiking20.50 Miles 5,720 AEG
Hiking20.50 Miles   10 Hrs   10 Mns   2.14 mph
5,720 ft AEG      35 Mns Break8 LBS Pack
 
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Woof! This was pretty hard after 23 miles yesterday. The cold in the shade made it a bit harder, with my muscles stiffening up after 10 minutes of being in temps probably in the 40s. On the way down, it was cool and breezy, so even if we made the forecast high, it didn't quite feel like it. I am tired from over 40 miles and 8800' of hiking, so I wonder if I will get out tomorrow. Maybe a relaxing, rather than challenging hike?

Another lovely descent, with the birds at the cliffs being the highlight. Good thing I can still summit Joplin Ridge, even if I don't go to Sunspot. Sun is setting earlier, and earlier, and this hike will be a little longer than I want on cold mornings with short days. Still want to do it once more this year, so we'll see.
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Autumn Foliage Observation Isolated

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Flow has come up a little each time I have hiked this over the last few weeks.
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