Moderate Hiking for Mellow People

Sulphur Springs and Alamo Canyon
Distance: 6 miles
Elevation change: 600 feet
Elevation range: 8100 - 8700
Hiking on abandoned road

Sulphur Springs is like no other area in New Mexico; it has features that you can only see in places like Yellowstone: hot bubbling mud-pots and fumaroles spewing rotten egg smelling gas.

There was a short-lived Sulphur mine here from the early 1900s and then a health spa/hotel were in operation until 1970. We will see a number of old buildings and abandoned vehicles plus some bazaar landscape before we hike up the valley to Alamo Canyon, which is a beautiful scene of meadows, streams and ponds. If we are lucky, we will catch the peak dandelion bloom.

Everyone will be on a waitlist and those who have been active in the group will be given priority. First time hikers are welcomed if spaces are available.

Please be considerate of your fellow hikers on the waitlist, if you can’t go sign off at least 24 hours before the hike.

A high clearance vehicle may be handy. My last hike here was ages ago so this will be an exploratory adventure.

Please provide your driver $8.

You and your guest are invited to a rose garden potluck to enjoy your favorite dishes and our family of mellow hikers. Emily H. has graciously offered to maintain a list of items that you wish to bring. You can text her at 512-518-3991. I have a grill if you wish to cook and will have an ice chest. Please let me know if you are bringing a guest (if they are not a
member).

My address is 1468 Miracerros Loop North Santa Fe. 505-699-2546

Crested Butte is known as the Wildflower Capital of the World and offers sweeping fields of exploding wildflowers set among stunning mountain vistas. This is a hiker's paradise with a wide selection of trails to choose from. I have selected my favorites which include hikes to high mountain passes and strolls through flower laden meadows and along cascading streams.

All the hikes are moderate with the exception of a loop hike to a 12,000-foot pass with 1800 feet of elevation gain. This is within the Maroon Bells Wilderness and may be the most spectacular hike of this outing.

Please be prepared for wet weather and hiking above tree line. All hikes will be less than 7 miles at a casual pace. Hiking poles are recommended as there will be stream crossings and some steep sections.

Getting to some of the trailheads requires a high clearance 4wd vehicle. At present we do not have enough vehicles for the size of group that I wish to have. Please text me at 505-699-2546 if you can drive and the number of passengers you can take.

Everyone will be placed on the WAITLIST so those drivers can be selected to attend. This outing is also limited to those that I have hiked with before.

This outing will be held following the Wildflower Festival unlike the last time we went. I’m posting this well in advance as securing accommodation is difficult to obtain during July. I will be staying near Gunnison as accommodations are more plentiful.

Please provide your driver $60.