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| Hiking | 3.60 Miles |
392 AEG |
| | Hiking | 3.60 Miles | 2 Hrs 7 Mns | | 2.23 mph |
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| no partners | | I have always enjoyed staying at this campground, but until today had not hiked the nature trails. So after putting away the tent, etc. I finally checked them out. There are a number of loops you can do depending on your available time or ambition. I decided to do the entire large outer loop, plus the short side trips to some observation points. I went counterclockwise from the gazebo, where the loop radiates from (a short distance from the campground TH). After staying low for the beginning portion, the trail ascends a ridge and remains on high ground for quite awhile, affording some decent views of the surrounding countryside. There was elk sign up on the ridge, and that explained the high pitched bugling that awakened me from a dream at about 1:30 in the morning (always a treat). 
The trails are well marked and easy on the feet as they pass through the pinon/juniper country. I really enjoyed this hike before heading over to the Very Large Array.
When I got back to the campground, I hung out awhile longer, enjoying the antics of some bluebirds, while the cumulus clouds grew heavy. 
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