Living

Living in the Sacramento Mountains

Mountain Bike Riding in Lincoln National Forest, Sacramento Mountains This is where we live, work, ride and hike now - in the mountains in New Mexico. I'm riding my mountain bike on a largely untraveled dirt road just behind the town of High Rolls. We're just...

Hiking Ortega Peak in Alamogordo

"Don't Miss" Desert Mountain Hiking: Ortega Peak in Alamogordo One of the best-kept secrets about Alamogordo, New Mexico, is its hiking trails, which are virtually invisible as you drive through the town. Fortunately, I've met some great people in the Alamogordo Trails Meetup Group who are willing to...

Hiking with Mountain Lions

Up Here, Hiking with Mountain Lions is a Fact of Life It isn't easy to get the lowdown on living in a mountain town of 300 people. There's no website to educate yourself about hiking with the risk of mountain lions. There is no newspaper, community center,...