Southern New Mexico Explorer

A blog about exploring the natural areas of New Mexico focusing on but not limited to Dona Ana, Luna, Otero, Sierra, Grant, Lincoln,Socorro and Catron counties.

Saturday, September 29, 2007

Murphy Place- Aldo Leopold Wilderness




The next morning we hiked down Las Animas Creek.When we got to the idyllic Murphy Place, I discovered I'd left the camera back at the tent. Well, I wasn't leaving without pictures of this perfect spot, so I hoofed it back a 1/2 mile or so and retrieved it. We continued on for another mile or so. I tried a little fishing,but there didn't seem to be any fish. The creek tumbled and sloshed through boulders, then skimmed over bare rock flats- all the water was a pure, precious joy. We kept walking and the day warmed.The heat brought out the scent of the pine needles. We dunked ourselves in a pool hollowed out of rock. The water was cold-still springtime cold even though it was mid-June. We turned around and headed back to our camp at the trail junction. IMPORTANT UPDATE: this  beautiful spot is within the  Silver Fire currently burning on the forest and is closed(June,2013). It's  heartbreaking to think how it has been altered.
Devon Fletcher at 3:35 PM
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