We have had a bit of rain this afternoon. Enough to settle the dust and make the air smell like it should at 8000 ft elevation in the Jemez Mountains.

As of April 13, 2011 all forest roads within the Santa Fe National Forest (Jemez Ranger District) are open for travel, hunting and camping. The one exception being FR376 north of Hwy 126 to the San Antonio Hot Springs. This road will remain closed until June 1st. All Forest Service campgrounds are now open. TheRead more about Forest Roads and Campgrounds[…]

Most of the State of New Mexico is extremely dry. Some forests are closed. Not so in the Jemez. We have been very fortunate here in the Jemez Mountains. After a very dry winter, April was somewhat moist. The forest is open with no fire restrictions as of today. That could change soon. Stay tunedRead more about Dry….but open.[…]

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