New Mexico Volunteers for the Outdoors Here is a letter submitted to HikeRaton regarding the recent volunteer project at Sugarite Canyon State Park, a special thanks to everyone who helped with the project and supported their volunteer efforts: Bob, Photos … More…
The Natural Resources Management Act was overwhelmingly approved by the US Sentate and will likely pass the House and be signed into law by President Trump. Of particular interest to the Raton region, the National Resources Management Act includes the … More…
Although there were few jumpers, a crowd of onlookers gathered for the annual Polar Bear Plunge at Lake Maloya at Sugarite Canyon State Park. The air temperature was 11-degrees at 1pm, and the lake ice at the boat ramp area … More…
Raton Boy Scout Troop 91 recently performed a community service project, salvaging a dinosaur track from the Climax Canyon City Park. The track was in danger of theft and vandalism as well as natural processes such as erosion and flood … More…
With a total race time of 02:31:37, John Winkley not only beat out all of the individual athletes but all of the relay teams as well. Congratulations! The 2018 Master of the Mountain Adventure Relay consisted of a 6-mile run … More…
After a very dry spring and active fire season, the onset of Monsoon Season has brought higher humidity levels, cooler temperatures, and rain. Shortly after the Fourth of July, 2018, land managers began lifting public access restrictions and lowering fire … More…
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…
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…
It occurred to me there is no central resource for residents and visitors related to Outdoor Recreation in the Raton area. Information is currently scattered throughout a large number of private organizations and community groups; state, city, and federal agencies; … More…
