New Mexico

Las Cruces : Bar Canyon - Soledad Canyon

Hello everybody! My name is Rachel and welcome to my blog about the great outdoors! My family and I have always been outdoor type people and now we want you to enjoy the great outdoors too. 'In Your Backyard' will feature a trail where ever we go. The trail is usually free, but gas isn't, so I can't say I'll have a blog every week for this. However, while this blog will have some pictures I want you to go and experience it for yourself. Go into your backyard and explore what you have. You might be surprised.

As our sub-heading states, we went to Soledad Canyon for our first hike of the year. Since I'm from the southwest our hikes usually have to run from Mid-July until about Mid-March, then it just gets too hot.

 

For today our weather was perfect. We went in the morning and there were a lot of clouds. 

Yep, this is Las Cruces, NM.

Going in the morning helped with the heat, but with all the clouds, it wasn't a big problem. We weren't even next to the mountains. While we aren't a forest, there is still a natural beauty.

 

This hike, basically the trails we took, plus the extra to my little surprise at the end ended up being about 5 miles to get there and back. Not too bad with how out of shape my sister and I are, heh.

This trail also has some history to it as well. Like an old ranch.

Hi, it's me, Rachel!

The old windmill.

 

Heading to my surprise.

Since our rainy season is only two months out of the year, and most of it is just the clouds teasing us our friend Luke (I personally just met him today, awesome guy.) knew when to go. After a heavy rain it will usually flood, but wait a few days and you get this!

A waterfall!

A little desert oasis awaited us at the end of the trail. It was green, fresh, cool, and in our backyard. I never knew that was there! I hike this trail many times, but never could reach the end. And, I'm glad I did.

Well folks, these were just the selected pictures, however, why not visit and take some of your very own! 

                    See you on the trail,

                                            Rachel