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Guadalupe Mountains National Park: McKittrick Canyon
McKittrick Canyon is a place that lies in the Guadalupe Mountains National Park in the middle of nowhere, West Texas. Before I go into detail on this hike, I have a confession to make to all of you…I lived within a 40 minute drive to this hike – which is one of the top places to view fall colors in the whole state of Texas -for three years, and I never took advantage of it!!! Of course, I have the best of excuses, up to and including the fact that I DID drive allllll the way out to McKittrick Canyon at the height of the fall colors only to be turned away because…
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The Ultimate Guide to NM’s Sitting Bull Falls
It was almost 3 years ago when my husband and I decided rather spur of the moment that we were taking a job in Carlsbad, NM. I was sitting in my apartment googling Carlsbad, and praying there were other outdoor adventures to be had besides the Caverns. (Don’t get me wrong – the Caverns are phenomenal! But just as a man cannot live on bread alone…I cannot live on Caverns alone.) I remember being somewhat bitterly disappointed until I eyed Sitting Bull Falls. Sitting Bull Falls is the literal definition of an oasis in the desert. It’s considered one of the top things to do in Carlsbad, NM…but be warned! It’s a…
