Sat., Oct. 16 = Drive to Oliver Lee State Park by Alamogordo, NM. Hike scenic Dog Canyon Trail, 6 roundtrip miles, 3-5 hrs. Beautiful close-up view of Sacramento Mountains. Must be in good physical condition. Not recommended for children under age 15. No pets on this hike!
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Kilbourne Hole
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Kilbourne Hole is a maar volcano located in the desert about 25 miles west of El Paso, Texas. This was an explosive volcano, with the crater measuring over 1 mile in diameter! This was also a deep-rooted volcano, ripping up strange rocks from beneath the crust, all the way from the Earth’s mantle. Beautiful green …
Mossman Arroyo Trail Head to Dripping Springs Road
Saturday, November 5, 2011
When: Saturday Nov. 5th What: Walking the northern part of the Sierra Vista trail Where: from the Mossman Arroyo trail head to Dripping Springs road. Meeting time: 7:30 AM Meeting Place: Shell Station I-10 and Transmountain Road Length of hike: 9-10 miles Difficulty: Moderate to difficult (because of length) Elevation gain: there is some but …
Bishop’s Cap Mine Tour
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Sun., Nov. 21 - The Bishop’s Cap district is located 11 miles southeast of Las Cruces, New Mexico, and 30 miles northwest of El Paso, Texas. The district itself is very small and is comprised of two peaks of Permian limstone: Pyramid Peak to the north and Bishp’s Cap to the south. Fluorspar mines, adits, and …
Beginners Fossil Hike
Sunday, November 20, 2011
November 20 at 8:00 a.m. – Take an easy hike on good trails to see fossils of the Paleozoic Era.
Orogrande Mountains
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Famous for it’s rocks and minerals (and sometimes it’s plants), Orogrande is a retired mining community, with some of the regions best minerals available for collecting. Rockhounds still pan for gold in this area and many a geology student has his or her first experience in a mine at Orogrande. Although many of the mines …
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