Category Archives: Rio Puerco

In the vicinity of the Rio Puerco, NM.

La Mesita Blanca Hike – 03/12/2016

Headed off in a different direction today, into the Rio Puerco valley from the south, off of I-40.  Destination – La Mesita Blanca, where Pat and had visited a year ago.  On that trip, we found the road was blocked … Continue reading

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Tapia Canyon Hike – 05/10/2015

Vince set us on this site for a hike, expecting to see petroglyphs, an arch, and maybe ruins. He had been stymied on past trips by the road – it crosses the Rio Puerco and tributaries 2 or 3 times. … Continue reading

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Tapia Canyon & Tower Ruins Hike – 11/19/2016

Returning, this time with Jay, to one of my favorite hiking sites.  It is far off the beaten path, some 30 miles from US highway 550, much of that distance on dirt roads.  Although the road is well graded, one … Continue reading

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