Thank-you to all that have served this great country and have made the ultimate sacrifice. We honor you this Memorial Day, 2014. No matter our political views or the politics of war, I hope we can all agree that we owe a debt of gratitude to our fallen heroes. Normally I would not look forwardRead more about Memorial Day 2014 – Jemez Mountains[…]

This appears to be unique year for recreation in the Jemez Mountains of New Mexico. With unprecedented low winter snowpack, no runoff and an early thaw to Fenton Lake, we are already experiencing late spring conditions here in the Jemez. The streams are running clear and quite low for early April, but are fishing veryRead more about April Is The Month[…]

The old timers in the area have told me of days past when they measured snowstorms in feet. Since I moved to the Jemez Mountains in 1989, we have measured snow events in inches. Now it seems that we measure snowfall by the number of snowflakes that we can count. Of course that is an exaggeration, but sadly,Read more about Early Spring?[…]

November 28, 2013. Happy Thanksgiving to all. No matter our situation in life, we all have much to be thankful for. I know I do. Enjoy the day, love those around you, provide for those less fortunate, safe travels and good eats. There is much to do in the Jemez this time of year. WhileRead more about Happy Thanksgiving And Christmas Trees[…]

Labor Day Weekend provides for the last three day weekend of the summer and is a popular time for families and friends to enjoy their ‘last hurrah’ in the Jemez Mountains. The Jemez Mountains are beautiful right now with lots of wildflowers and damp, grass covered terrain. Although, we have had a great ‘monsoon’ with lotsRead more about Labor Day 2013….What You Need To Know[…]

The news of the Arizona tragedy is heartbreaking. My thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends of those lost in the fast moving wild fire near Yarnell, Arizona. The Prescott, Arizona Granite Mountain Hotshots were part of our community for a couple of weeks during the Thompson Ridge Fire. They were customersRead more about Nineteen Heroes….[…]

THE FOREST IS OPEN. Forest roads are open and there is dispersed camping opportunities on many of those FS Roads. Stage I fire restrictions are in effect which means no campfires or charcoal grills in the forest except designated Forest Service Campgrounds or Picnic Areas using established fire rings or grills. Some Forest Service Campgrounds (RedondoRead more about Jemez – Memorial Day Weekend In A Nutshell[…]

Although it doesn’t look like it today (four inches new snow) spring is just around the corner. Over the next few weeks school systems will take time out for Spring Break. Many families will feel the warmth of the March sun and succumb to the draw of the Jemez Mountains. Just a word of caution from JemezCentral.com.Read more about Spring Break[…]

While it is not a common occurrence, rain during January at 8000′ in the Jemez Mountains,  is quite rare. Saturday and Saturday night brought steady rain showers to the La Cueva area. According to my rain guage we received .70 inches. Rain in January is not ideal, but we will take all of the moisture that weRead more about Snow? How About Some Rain?[…]

The weather forecast for this weekend and for the forseeable future is for sunshine and moderate temperatures. This is the perfect time to load up the family and make the short drive to the Jemez Mountains and enjoy a pleasant afternoon playing in the snow. There has been adequate snow this year in the JemezRead more about Winter Snowplay In The Jemez[…]