on the road again…| new mexico | abiquiú | ghost ranch | part 1

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Saturday & Sunday, I headed out to Ghost Ranch, located in Abiquiú, about an hour and 15 min north of Santa Fe. Famous for its affiliation with the late painter Georgia O’Keefee, the ranch features multiple hiking trails through gorgeous canyons and over amazing mesas.

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Chimney Rock from near the trailhead.
Chimney Rock from near the trailhead.

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Before I started working in New Mexico, I was warned about scorpions & tarantulas. So far, this is the most intimidating creepy-crawly I’ve encountered…

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Prayer stone stack
Prayer stone stack

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I made it to the top of the trail! 1.5 miles up and 1.5 back. Behind me is Chimney Rock.
I made it to the top of the trail! 1.5 miles up and 1.5 back. Behind me is Chimney Rock.
At the top. The perfect spot for some meditation. It was so incredibly quiet...except for the wind!
The perfect spot for some meditation. It was so incredibly quiet…except for the wind!
THIS. VIEW.
THIS. VIEW.