- CDT NM 2025 Day 22, Monday April 28
- Start mile 555.6
- End mile 586.2 down from mesa
- Miles walked: 30.6
For several miles I walk along dirt road, meh. More green grass is appearing as I journey northbound.
Near the Los Indios Spring, which involves a challenging scramble down, a trail angel has left a water cache. There’s enough water left for one or two hikers, after I get my allotment.
After going from Cibola National Forest to BLM, the route transitions from road to well-designed footpath. At a viewpoint one can observe that we have been hiking on top of a mesa, with cool landforms below.
I meet Brian, a southbound flip-flopping thru-hiker. He says he met several hikers today.
The route descends from the mesa, with breathtaking views, more than my camera can capture.
Down below I meet Creed, who is hiking with her dog Creed…
… and two horses!
I am afraid this journal might start getting filled with photos of landforms.
In the deep river channel I can see water flowing.
Later I discover that the water is an optical illusion. Clay from a previous water event had dried smooth enough to reflect the sun, making it look like water.
Clouds think about rain, but don’t bother.
New Mexico can suddenly change geology and ecosystems, perhaps more than any other state on the CDT.
Finished audiobook South Sea Tales, by Jack London.