View from Capulin Volcano Rim

Sugarite SP to Capulin Volcanic NM to Taos, NM

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April 30th 2008
We had a great night in Sugarite St Pk. It was so quiet and dark. Nice change from the Wal-Mart parking lot. We took the scenic geological route to Capulin Volcano NP. The road went through good pasture land and climbed Johnson Mesa (about 8000 ft), which was very windy and cold. The temps there can go down to -30 degrees in the winter. As we traveled toward the park it became obvious the en ... read more

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