Cerro Gordo Trailhead: You are here!
Eight summer campers and staff members from the Carlos Ortega Teen Center joined SFCT staff Charlie O’Leary and Tim Rogers, along with Lily O’Leary, for a hike up Dale Ball Trails – South to a wonderful rock platform below Picacho Peak. This is our inaugural “field trip” intended to promote the use of city trails by a broader segment of our population. Of the seven 12-14 year olds that came along, only one had ever been hiking before!
Up and away – Climbing up Dale Ball Trails – South on a city trail easement through land preserved by The Nature Conservancy.
We learned about the land and its history, took in the wonderful sights, sounds, and smells of nature, and enjoyed a beautiful view of our city and surrounding mountain chains from a height of just under 8,000 ft. I think it’s safe to say that everyone had a good time, and some may not even have noticed that we got a lot of good exercise and fresh air along the way.
Charlie O’Leary, Counselor Kayla, and the rest of the Teen center crew stop to pose at a saddle on the way up.
A forest-thinning crew hired by the City gets set to deploy toward Aztec Springs; Summer Campers contemplate a future career option?
Thanks to counselor Kayla and all the campers, it was a real pleasure to hike with you and we are looking forward to the next group of City campers next week!
Mmmmm – Butterscotch. Taking in the sights and smells on the way back down.
Rock ledge below Picacho Peak, with view of Santa Fe along with Sun Mtn., the Sandias, Cerrillos Hills, Tetilla Peak, and more!
