{"id":52149,"date":"2024-03-19T08:10:50","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T14:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/?p=52149"},"modified":"2024-05-12T23:43:09","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T05:43:09","slug":"canjilon-mountain-san-juan-mountains-new-mexico-6-25-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/?p=52149","title":{"rendered":"Canjilon Mountain, San Juan Mountains, New Mexico (6-25-23)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Days 18 & 19 of Lupe’s 1st Summer of 2023 Dingo Vacation to Colorado & New Mexico!<\/em><\/p>\n

6-24-23, 6:06 AM, 35\u00baF – start of USFS Road No. 877, W of Lake City<\/em> – Bleary-eyed, Lupe stared at SPHP in disbelief.<\/p>\n

Up already?\u00a0 Why?<\/em><\/p>\n

Oh, I don’t know, Loop.\u00a0 Woke up feeling surprisingly good, except for my smashed R pinky toe that the rock fell on yesterday.\u00a0 Even it’s doing better than it was.\u00a0 Thought I’d straighten out the RAV4 a bit before we head out.<\/em><\/p>\n

Where to next, SPHP?\u00a0 We aren’t climbing any mountains today, are we?<\/em><\/p>\n

Not exactly sure yet, Loop, except for S.\u00a0 We’re done in Colorado for this Dingo Vacation, so we’ll be heading into northern New Mexico.\u00a0 Haven’t decided which peak we’ll be going for yet, though.<\/em><\/p>\n

Can you make it an easier one, SPHP?\u00a0 Maybe something without any frigid, frightening fords this time?<\/em><\/p>\n

I’ll see what I can do, Loopster.<\/em><\/p>\n

SE of Lake City, Hwy 149 climbed through spectacular scenery clear up to Slumgullion Pass (11,361 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> before going over less dramatic Spring Creek Pass (10,898 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>, and dropping down into the Rio Grande River valley.\u00a0 This was all incredibly beautiful territory, but by the time Lupe arrived in Del Norte, she was out in the flats again.\u00a0 A short romp in North Park led to a view of the big river, which was full to the point of overflowing – not surprising at all, given the incredible amount of snow Lupe had seen in the San Juans.<\/p>\n

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Rio Grande River<\/strong> from North Park in Del Norte. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From Del Norte, it wasn’t far to Monte Vista, a town that had become a Lupe favorite, and where she spent the rest of the morning and half of the afternoon squirrel watching, or dozing on her pink blanket in the RAV4 in the shade of the big cottonwoods out in front of the high school.\u00a0 SPHP dined on cherry turnovers and orange juice while working on the trip journal and pondering the Carolina Dog’s next move.<\/p>\n

The afternoon temperature soared into the 80’s \u00baF.\u00a0 Time to head out and turn on the AC!\u00a0 Another scenic drive, this time into New Mexico, and by early evening the RAV4 was parked along USFS Road No. 124 a few miles WSW of Canjilon Mountain<\/span><\/a> (10,913 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Evening in New Mexico<\/strong> along USFS Road No. 124<\/strong>. Photo looks SSW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

6-25-23, 9:00 AM, 55\u00baF, USFS Road No. 124<\/em> – Got chilly last night!\u00a0 With an easy day expected, SPHP remained snuggled under the blankets until the sun hit the treetops before heating up a can of chili.\u00a0 Served Taste of the Wild with chili poured over the top, at first the American Dingo wouldn’t touch it.\u00a0 When she did, the combo was a big hit.<\/p>\n

Oh, that hit the spot, SPHP!<\/em><\/p>\n

Glad you liked it, Looper.\u00a0 Warming up fast, so we might as well get going.<\/em><\/p>\n

No frigid fords this time, SPHP?<\/em><\/p>\n

Nope, and not a cloud in the sky.\u00a0 You might be wishing for one by the time this is over and done with.<\/em><\/p>\n

Canjilon Mountain was a road hike.\u00a0 The trek began with a 0.5 mile stint on USFS Road No. 124, following it SE going gradually uphill to a junction with No. 274B.<\/p>\n

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About to set out along No. 124<\/strong> for Canjilon Mountain<\/strong>. Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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At the junction with USFS Road No. 274B<\/strong> (L). No. 124<\/strong> (R). Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Making the L turn onto No. 274B, it immediately led to a clearing full of tall, brilliantly green plants with big leaves and wild irises.<\/p>\n

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Entering the first clearing near the start of USFS Road No. 274B<\/strong>. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Amid the big green plants and wild irises. Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Wow!\u00a0 Can’t believe how lush it is here in New Mexico, SPHP.\u00a0 Colorado wasn’t this green!<\/em><\/p>\n

Early summer is probably a good time of year to be here, Looper.\u00a0 Plus we’re a few thousand feet lower here than we were in Colorado, so the plants have had more of a chance to grow.<\/em><\/p>\n

No. 274B left the clearing heading NE, before eventually turning E.\u00a0 Lupe appreciated the shade of the trees as the road continued a gradual climb through open forest.\u00a0 However, although pleasant, most of the territory the Carolina Dog was traveling through wasn’t nearly as lush as that first clearing.<\/p>\n

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More typical terrain. Photo looks E.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Winding through the open forest. Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A lovely stretch of tall aspens. Photo looks S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ambling along in no particular rush, partly due to SPHP’s sore toe, every now and then a cow could be heard mooing in the forest.\u00a0 Glancing back, a black cow was bringing up the rear, right on the road.\u00a0 Seeing that this cow was a loner emboldened the American Dingo.\u00a0 Turning the tables, Lupe dashed off in pursuit of the cow, which soon ran past SPHP.<\/p>\n

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The fleeing cow.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For pity sake, SPHP!\u00a0 Don’t you know anything about hunting?\u00a0 That was dinner!\u00a0 You were supposed to head that cow off at the pass.\u00a0 We could have had T-bone steaks!<\/em><\/p>\n

Sorry, Loop.\u00a0 Didn’t think this was a pass.\u00a0 Besides, I bet there’s a rancher who wouldn’t take too kindly to us eating his steaks.\u00a0 If you see any more cows, leave ’em alone!<\/em><\/p>\n

The cow was now somewhere up ahead.\u00a0 Lupe soon heard it mooing again.\u00a0 By the time she saw it over on a hillside, the cow had found a friend.\u00a0 Both cows still seemed to be looking for the rest of the herd.<\/p>\n

This time, the Carolina Dog behaved.\u00a0 The road trek continued without further incident.\u00a0 More clearings appeared.\u00a0 From the first big one, Lupe got her first unobstructed view of distant forested ridges to the W.<\/p>\n

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First distant view. Photo looks WSW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Although forest was always nearby, the road increasingly went through sunny meadows.\u00a0 During forested stretches, or whenever a tree was next to the road, Lupe often wanted to relax in the shade and have a drink of water.\u00a0 Overall progress remained excellent, and a high ridge eventually came into view.\u00a0 Mostly forested, a long stretch along the top was bare.<\/p>\n

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Following USFS Road No. 274B through a meadow. Photo looks E.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Approaching the high ridge. Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

That ridge must be the top of Canjilon Mountain, Loop.<\/em><\/p>\n

Already?\u00a0 Looks easy, SPHP.\u00a0 We’ve got this one made, if that’s really it!<\/em><\/p>\n

Turning N for a little way, the road entered a vast, flat meadow.\u00a0 The Canjilon Mountain summit ridge and entire W slope were now in sight.\u00a0 The lower part was mostly open, while the upper regions were forested.\u00a0 Angling NE over to the base of the slope, the only steep part of the entire journey was now ahead.<\/p>\n

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Canjilon Mountain<\/strong> (R). Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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At the base of the much steeper climb. Photo looks ENE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The top of the mountain was only 400 feet higher now.\u00a0 No. 274B headed up the W slope as a deeply eroded rocky gash.\u00a0 A turn S, then back to the E, and the road reached a gentler, open slope.\u00a0 Abandoning No. 274B, Lupe climbed NNE past a few scattered trees.<\/p>\n

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Heading up the W slope on stoney, badly eroded No. 274B. Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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About to head up to the summit<\/strong> (Center) along the slope on the R. Photo looks NNE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

6-25-23, 11:56 AM, 68\u00baF, Canjilon Mountain<\/span><\/a> (10,913 ft.)<\/span><\/strong><\/em> –\u00a0 The terrain leveled out as Lupe reached the bare part of the ridge, which was 800 feet long.\u00a0 The true summit was a fairly large flat area covered with small rocks right along the steep W edge.\u00a0 In all other directions, the ground sloped away only very gradually.<\/p>\n

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At the true summit of Canjilon Mountain<\/strong>. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The big view was off to the W, where an enormous region of lowlands extended toward distant ridges that weren’t even close to being as high as Canjilon Mountain.\u00a0 Higher snow-capped peaks of the San Juan Range were visible to the NW, but were so far away that they may have been in Colorado.\u00a0 Forested ridges of roughly equal elevation were to the S, but were also far away.\u00a0 Featureless from here, they lacked rugged appeal.<\/p>\n

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The big view. Red Hill<\/strong> (L of Center) in the foreground. Photo looks W.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Distant snow-capped peaks<\/strong> (Center). Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looking SSW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Another distant range. Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Beyond a large, nearly flat meadow, forest hid any views to the N and E.\u00a0 However, a couple items of potential interest were in these directions.\u00a0 200 feet ENE of the true summit, a battered old cabin stood alone in the meadow, surrounded by a multitude of purple or blue wildflowers with yellow centers.\u00a0 Another 400 feet N, some sort of a display was along the edge of the forest, as if a trailhead was over there.<\/p>\n

Let’s check out the cabin, SPHP!<\/em><\/p>\n

Might as well, Loopster.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Heading over to check out the cabin. Photo looks E.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The poor, old, weather-beaten cabin was tiny, and in a sad state.\u00a0 Lupe sniffed around the outside, finding little of interest, then went in.\u00a0 Other than names and graffiti carved into the walls, pieces of plywood and broken glass, the cabin’s only room was empty.<\/p>\n

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The weather-beaten exterior. Photo looks E.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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At the front door. Actually, Lupe’s standing on it. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The grand interior. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Too much broken glass to stick around. Photo looks E.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Definitely seen better days, Looper.<\/em><\/p>\n

Actually, I’m sort of surprised, SPHP.\u00a0 Doesn’t look like the roof leaks.<\/em><\/p>\n

Yeah, you’re right, Loop.\u00a0 If I had a broom and dustpan to sweep up the broken glass, this cabin might still make a decent temporary shelter.<\/em><\/p>\n

Well, we won’t need one today, SPHP.\u00a0 Not much more to see here, is there?\u00a0 Maybe there’s something interesting over at the trailhead?<\/em><\/p>\n

USFS Road No. 274B, which went right over the mountain, disappeared into the forest right next to the display.<\/p>\n

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By the display stand. Photo looks NNE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hmm.\u00a0 This display doesn’t actually have anything to do with any trails, Loopster.<\/em><\/p>\n

Not terribly surprising, SPHP.\u00a0 Few trails start at the tops of mountains.\u00a0 So, what is it about?<\/em><\/p>\n

Says Carson National Forest at the top, and below that shows 3 old photos and a historic note that is itself weathering away.\u00a0 Can’t make all of it out, but here’s what it says, Loop:<\/em><\/p>\n

“This restored cabin is the oldest surviving fire lookout structure in the SW.\u00a0 The cabin and now dismantled fire tower were built around 1910.\u00a0 Being the highest point around (10,913 feet) and very open, lightning strikes frequently up here.\u00a0 In the summer of 1922 Victor Ortega and his family lived in the tiny cabin while he watched for forest fires from the tower.\u00a0 One afternoon, lightning struck the cabin and the tower, killing Victor on the second strike.\u00a0 The tower …. illegible … abandoned and dismantled.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Oh, that’s very sad, SPHP!\u00a0 What happened to Victor’s family in the cabin?\u00a0 Were they OK?<\/em><\/p>\n

Don’t know.\u00a0 That’s all it says, Loopster.\u00a0 There’s a picture of Victor Ortega, and a couple of the fire tower.\u00a0 One shows the cabin in much better shape, but with the tower either under construction, or already damaged by the lightning strike.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Victor Ortega<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The old fire tower<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The cabin and fire tower<\/strong> long ago.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After that sad tale, it was time to take a break.\u00a0 Heading over to the steep W edge, Lupe then went N looking for a shady spot open enough to still have a view.<\/p>\n

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N of the cabin looking for a shady spot with a view. Photo looks S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Oddly enough, the American Dingo quickly found a spot that seemed ideal.\u00a0 Not only did it have a view to the SW, but a small snowbank was conveniently nearby where Lupe could cool off and eat some snow.<\/p>\n

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The view from the break spot along the W edge. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Enjoying the little snowbank melting in the forest. Photo looks SSE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Those features weren’t what was odd about this spot, though.\u00a0 What was unusual was the ancient wooden cross sticking out from a loose pile of stones.\u00a0 Held together by rusty wire, the cross had half fallen over.<\/p>\n

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By the ancient cross<\/strong> (L). Photo looks NNE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Oh, my gosh, SPHP!\u00a0 Do you suppose they buried Victor Ortega right here?<\/em><\/p>\n

Who knows, Loopster?\u00a0 Someone or something is probably buried here.\u00a0 Can’t rule it out.\u00a0 Victor may be just a few feet below us.<\/em><\/p>\n

Lupe stayed quite a while near Victor’s grave, if that’s what it was.\u00a0 SPHP ate a pear fruit cup while pondering the view Victor must have seen hundreds of times.\u00a0 The Carolina Dog wanted only water and a chance to doze in the shade.<\/p>\n

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Relaxing in the shade.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The summer of 1922, that was 101 years ago.\u00a0 Victor and his family had been alive and well on Canjilon Mountain until that fateful lightning storm had blown in.\u00a0 Now Lupe was here on a beautiful day Victor never even dreamed of, a day more than a century into the future, beyond the reach of any individual human’s aspirations.<\/p>\n

That stormy day so long ago had been just as real as this one.\u00a0 Now all that remained of Victor and the world he knew were a few old photos, a brief history that time was in the process of erasing, and maybe this pile of stones and forlorn old cross.<\/p>\n

Before leaving Canjilon Mountain, Lupe returned to the tiny cabin where Victor and his family once lived.\u00a0 Even if in perfect condition, it seemed impossibly small, remote, and simple for a family residence.<\/p>\n

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Heading back to Victor’s cabin. Photo looks S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

60 feet straight out from the front door, Lupe found an arrow survey marker that pointed toward the true summit.<\/p>\n

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The “Jilon” directional survey marker<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

About the time she found it, a distant roar was heard.<\/p>\n

Something’s coming, SPHP!<\/em><\/p>\n

Nope.\u00a0 Not some terrible thunderstorm.\u00a0 A dune buggy came roaring up USFS Road No. 274B from the S like some giant mechanical insect.\u00a0 The buggy stopped briefly at the true summit, before roaring away again and disappearing into the forest as it sped by the historical display.<\/p>\n

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The dune buggy. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Getting to be time to go.\u00a0 Alive and well, 101 years after Victor Ortega’s last summer on Canjilon Mountain, Lupe paid her respects, sitting for a few minutes among the wildflowers near the true summit about where the old fire tower had once stood.<\/p>\n

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Among the wildflowers. Photo looks W.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A Canjilon Mountain bouquet<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

6-25-23, 1:22 PM<\/em> – Returning to the true summit, the wind, which had been light when Lupe had first arrived, was now 20 mph out of the W.\u00a0 Looking down the W slope, USFS Road No. 274B was in sight in the flat meadows below.\u00a0 The road didn’t go to it, but a much lower forested hill was in sight, too, less than 2 miles away.<\/p>\n

Want to tag Red Hill<\/span><\/a> (10,160 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> on the way back, Loop?\u00a0 Chance to do some exploring, and ought to be a snap.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Red Hill<\/strong> (R of Center). Photo looks W.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The American Dingo was all for it.\u00a0 Heading back down the S slope, Lupe picked up No. 274B again, following it down the W slope to the big flat meadow.\u00a0 There she left the road, continuing WNW toward Red Hill.<\/p>\n

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Leaving Canjilon Mountain<\/strong>. Photo looks S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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On the way to Red Hill<\/strong> (Center). Photo looks WNW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The trek to Red Hill was a pleasant, downhill march, mostly through open fields.\u00a0 Hot in her fur coat beneath the New Mexico sun, Lupe wanted to pause in the shade of a grove of tall aspen trees.<\/p>\n

With many hours of daylight remaining there was no reason not to stop, and let her enjoy the afternoon.\u00a0 Resting in the shade of a big aspen with a crooked trunk, Lupe actually snoozed for a while under some little evergreens.<\/p>\n

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Enjoying half an hour at the aspen oasis. Photo looks WNW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Closing in on Red Hill, Lupe was still in the meadows when she came upon a spot near a barbed wire fence where some totally clueless people had once had a picnic, leaving a huge mess behind.\u00a0 SPHP had already started collecting Lupe treasures along USFS Road No. 274B on the way to Canjilon Peak.\u00a0 By the time SPHP finished cleaning up this mess, 2 more plastic grocery bags were full.<\/p>\n

Following the fence, which had completely fallen over in some places, Lupe eventually had to duck under it to continue the journey to Red Hill, now only 0.25 mile away.<\/p>\n

The American Dingo never got there.\u00a0 Beyond the fence stood a forest so dense and full of deadfall, that SPHP quickly had a change of heart.<\/p>\n

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The dense, deadfall-strewn forest leading to Red Hill<\/strong>. Photo looks WNW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Eh.\u00a0 Red Hill’s hardly worth it, Loopster.\u00a0 Saw from Canjilon Mountain that the whole hill is forested, so even if we reach the top, we won’t see a thing.<\/em><\/p>\n

Then why did you even suggest it, SPHP?<\/em><\/p>\n

Thought it would be easy to tag the high point, Loop.\u00a0 Would have been, too, if not for all this deadfall.<\/em><\/p>\n

Lupe didn’t care.\u00a0 Battling deadfall wasn’t the Carolina Dog’s favorite thing, either.\u00a0 Besides, she’d already made it to Canjilon Mountain, her main objective.\u00a0 Slipping back under the fence, then wandering roughly SSW, it was farther back to USFS Road No. 274B than SPHP expected.\u00a0 However, Lupe had a blast exploring the meadows and more open forests along the way.<\/p>\n

An old cow path eventually led to a salt lick from which No. 274B was visible 100 feet away.\u00a0 During the rest of the road hike return, SPHP kept gathering Lupe treasures until it wasn’t possible to carry any more.<\/p>\n

6-25-23, 3:53 PM, 77\u00baF, USFS Road No. 124 – <\/em>The RAV4 was an oven when Lupe got back.\u00a0 Even so, she leapt up onto her pink blanket as soon as SPHP opened the door, then laid there panting in 110\u00baF heat.<\/p>\n

Are you nuts?\u00a0 Get out of there, Loop!\u00a0 You’ll cook!<\/em><\/p>\n

Opening all the windows, a breeze quickly blew the hot air out, but with everything inside still blistering hot to the touch, SPHP wouldn’t let Lupe back in until the sun got lower and the evening cooled off.\u00a0 Happily, the only thing that cooked was another can of chili for dinner.<\/p>\n

Canjilon Mountain<\/span><\/a> (10,913 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>, with its unexpected sad tale of events 101 years ago, had been a much easier, more relaxing day than Lupe’s most recent prior adventures, and a welcome, needed break.\u00a0 Perhaps a somewhat wistful one, too.<\/p>\n

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Remembering Victor Ortega<\/strong> on Canjilon Mountain<\/strong>, San Juan Mountains, New Mexico 6-25-23<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lupe’s GPS Track<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Links:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Lupe treasures gathered: 24 aluminum cans, 12 plastic bottles, 3 glass bottles, miscellaneous.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Days 18 & 19 of Lupe’s 1st Summer of 2023 Dingo Vacation to Colorado & New Mexico! 6-24-23, 6:06 AM, 35\u00baF – start of USFS Road No. 877, W of Lake City – Bleary-eyed, Lupe stared at SPHP in disbelief. Up already?\u00a0 Why? Oh, I don’t know, Loop.\u00a0 Woke up feeling surprisingly good, except for … Continue reading Canjilon Mountain, San Juan Mountains, New Mexico (6-25-23)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":52122,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1659],"tags":[105,1686,106,26,104,1429,1673],"class_list":["post-52149","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-1659","tag-american-dingo","tag-canjilon-mountain","tag-carolina-dog","tag-dingo-vacations","tag-lupe","tag-new-mexico","tag-san-juan-mountains"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventuresoflupe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_1294-scaled.jpg?fit=1651%2C1238&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52149","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=52149"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52149\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":54106,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52149\/revisions\/54106"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/52122"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=52149"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=52149"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=52149"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}