September 26, 2021

Eagle Nest

Directly across from the campground there is a trailhead for the Lakeview Trail. The hike leads all the way to the Visitor Center for Eagle Nest Lake State Park. It was a mile. I walked all the way to the marina and then decided to take the road to the highway and back to camp. It was a clear and chilly morning…only 39 degrees when I left…but lovely! The route I chose took me out of the way and the end result was a great 4-mile walk.

We took the Jeep and parked in the village of Eagle Nest. We walked from one end of town to the other, popping into small shops. It was a Sunday morning and so it was pretty quiet.

We drove to the nearby town of Red River. We had heard that there were 4WD trails in the area. We wandered through a music festival and went to the Community Center where we got some information about trails.

We decided to stay in Eagle Nest another night so that we can return to Red River tomorrow.

This afternoon, we spent doing normal things. Tim was able to watch football and the race. I was able to catch up on chores. Kyle had given us some venison tenderloin and we grilled it with some asparagus and sourdough bread fro our dinner. It was tender and delicious!