It’s 102 degrees at 1:30 p.m. This hike, 15 days ago, was the last time I felt cool.
Hike length: 5.5 miles
Difficulty: moderate
Wildlife spotted/heard: butterflies, including swallowtails; hummingbirds; canyon towhees; flycatchers; downy woodpecker; lizards; caterpillar; blue jays
Trail traffic: moderate
Woman Seeks Elevation 
I love your blog! I am also a hiker in Albuquerque and I so look forward to your posts to get ideas for my next hike! I also appreciate that you take the time to share your thoughts while hiking, because I feel like our time in nature is so much more philosophical than hiking guides would suggest. Thank you for doing what you do!
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Thank you so much for reading and for the kind words – this made my day!
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Of course! I feel like I’m following in your footsteps sometimes! I was just home in Michigan enjoying the great outdoors there-I did 10K, Osha and Ellis a couple days ago and thought I was going to die because I’d lost all of my altitude tolerance!!
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I’m sure it’s a beautiful time of year to be in Michigan! I know what you mean about the altitude tolerance – I’ve been right here, but I didn’t hike for a couple of months and I could definitely feel the difference when I got back on the trail!
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