South Southwest

Towards the end of October we headed south then west to the Bear Mountain Lodge and a 4-day weekend away from the house.  The journey took us over Emory Pass with its twisty switchbacks going from Upper Chihuahuan Desert to spruce-fir forest.  The next day we drove up to the Catwalk near Glenwood for a picnic and a hike up the slot canyon with its reconstructed bridgeway.

At the lodge we enjoy excellent food despite the rather funky but comfortable cabin we stayed in.  Here's the view of the full moon from our dining table.

The next day we hiked up above the lodge on one of their many trails, returning to find the circle maze on the grounds.  Afterwards we tootled into Silver City for lunch and some touristy shopping.

On the last day, we took the scenic loop route via Reserve and Datil to get back to Albuquerque.  That took us past the Plains of San Augustine and the VLA.  A great trip!