Just in time for the busy 4th of July weekend, many public lands throughout New Mexico are closed due to extreme fire danger. Given the dry conditions, unavailability of fire crews, and unfavorable weather conditions many land managers have taken … More…
The United States Department of Interior has announced that 370 miles of trails have been added to the list of National Recreation Trails. One of the newly listed trails is right here in Raton, the Climax Canyon Nature Trail located … More…
The 2018 Annual Fishing Derby at Sugarite Canyon State Park is scheduled for May 26 – June 3. Entry fee is $10 and prizes include $1000 and a new boat. A free kids’ Fishing Derby on June 2 is part … More…
The Mendala Center, a nonprofit retreat near Capulin, is offering youth day camps for the 2018 summer. There are two separate programs, one at the Mendala Center and one to be held in Raton. The daycamps are 3-4 days in … More…
Raton’s BSA Troop 91 is very active in outdoors this spring, with another overnight camping trip to the Maxwell Wildlife Refuge. The boys enjoyed camping, cooking, and kayaking in the choppy waters of Lake 13. The Lake 13 campsites are … More…
Lake 13: the largest lake, and only lake open to public access, at the Maxwell Wildlife Refuge. This was actually the second attempt to put in at Lake 13. The first attempt was late summer in 2017. The water was … More…
Five Scouts from Raton’s BSA Troop 91, and their scoutmaster Jared Chatterly, will be participating in a Philmont trek in July, 2018. Photographed here on one of their preparation “shake-down” hikes are: Creed Chatterly, Zeb Medina, and Jacob Edmonson. Attending … More…
6 Miles from Raton: 7588′ elevation, Raton Pass. The highest point on the Southwest Chief Amtrak route.
42 Miles from Raton: Portions of the original Lonesome Dove television mini-series were filmed at Philmont Scout Ranch.
Raton’s Boy Scout Troop 91 backpacked for two nights on April 26-28 throughout Sugarite Canyon State Park and Lake Dorothey Wildlife Area. The group of boys, each after a full day of school, began hiking with full packs late Friday … More…
