September 25, 2021

Scenic Ride In Cimarron Canyon

Happy Birthday Dana!!  We love you!

I took my morning walk on the sidewalks in Raton.  I walked all the way to the highway and then through town.  On my way back, I ran into the grocery store for a couple of things.  The store smelled of freshly made tortillas.  I picked up some chipotle tortillas…still warm.

We left Raton and traveled along the scenic road through Cimarron Canyon and into the village of Cimarron.  This is where the plains meet the southern Rocky Mountains.  This area suffered a devastating wildfire in 2018.  Cimarron is also the home of Philmont Scout Ranch.  Kyle’s troop hiked about 80 miles here when he was 15. 

We camped in the town of Eagle Nest at the Golden Eagle campground.  The town of Eagle Nest does host both golden and bald eagles who like to feast on the prairie dogs that reside here as well.  We have a gorgeous view of Green Mountain from our site.

Old truck of the day.

This evening we packed a dinner of grilled peppers, onions, and chicken as well as those fresh tortillas.  We took a rough gravel road, Green Mountain Summit Road, to nearly the top of the mountain, following switchbacks as we climbed to about 11,000 feet.  The views of Eagle Nest Lake and the valley below were spectacular.  We enjoyed our meal and stayed for a couple of hours, watching the sky change until finally the sun disappeared behind the mountain.

This evening we were able to set up our DISH TV relatively easily…much to Tim’s delight…there is football and a NASCAR race to watch tomorrow!