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The Quemazon Trail, whose head is located 10 min from my front door, provides basic training for my Grand Canyon excursions. The head of the trail is at 7,200', the same elevation as my home. From there the trail climbs about 3,000' into the Jemez Mtns. over a distance of 6 mi. When I am able to make the round trip trek in about 6 hrs. I feel ready for the Grand Canyon. I'm not there yet. 
Backing up a little, on my last trek I was chased off the Pajarito trail by a hail filled thunderstorm, which you can see brewing in the shot of Dingus:
Later that evening I caught a peaceful moonrise off our deck:
Here's the nice, shady parking area at the Quemazon Trailhead:
Because of our unusually heavy monsoon rains this year Dingus hasn't been out much and he's raring to go:
The rains have left the Gambel's Oak heavily laden with acorns:
Mountain Mahogony has also benefited from the rain:
Here's a good illustration of the effect of water erosion on vehicle tracks across volcanic tuff:
There used to be about 30 blowdowns on this trail, but the county removed most of them last year:
Hmmm. Berries. Rose hips I think. Pretty, but also cause for going on bear awareness alert:
Last year I walked right up on one on a section of trail lined with bushes laden with several kinds of berries. So, as we proceeded up the trail, I began talking to Dingus more than really necessary.
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Backing up a little, on my last trek I was chased off the Pajarito trail by a hail filled thunderstorm, which you can see brewing in the shot of Dingus:
Later that evening I caught a peaceful moonrise off our deck:
Here's the nice, shady parking area at the Quemazon Trailhead:
Because of our unusually heavy monsoon rains this year Dingus hasn't been out much and he's raring to go:
The rains have left the Gambel's Oak heavily laden with acorns:
Mountain Mahogony has also benefited from the rain:
Here's a good illustration of the effect of water erosion on vehicle tracks across volcanic tuff:
There used to be about 30 blowdowns on this trail, but the county removed most of them last year:
Hmmm. Berries. Rose hips I think. Pretty, but also cause for going on bear awareness alert:
Last year I walked right up on one on a section of trail lined with bushes laden with several kinds of berries. So, as we proceeded up the trail, I began talking to Dingus more than really necessary.
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