Bobcatting Ghost Ranch: 8:00am meet

Description: Bobcatting Ghost Ranch, 8:00am meet
Round Trip Hiking Distance: 3.7 miles
Round Trip Hiking Time: 2.5 hours
Elevation: 6400’ to 7100’
Rating: Moderate+ due to steepness of ascent/descent

Please be considerate of others and do not RSVP for this hike if you cannot go up and down Atalaya in under 3 hours. This helps us to stay together as a group, enhancing the hiking experience for everyone. It is not about competition, but cooperation. COVID vaccination and compliance with CDC rules on quarantine and isolation are required (i.e., don't attend if you have Covid!). This is a group event and participants are expected to stay with the group. No firearms or commercial solicitations.

Hike Description: Judy will lead this hike. Ghost Ranch is located about 1.25 hours north of Santa Fe, past Abiquiu. We’ll hike the iconic Chimney Rock trail. The trail is fairly level as it approaches Chimney Rock, then ascends steeply, with some twists and turns along the way. There are great views of the Ghost Ranch area which is striking in its layering of red rock and other colorful Colorado Plateau strata. We’ll return as we came.

Note that Ghost Ranch charges each person a $10 per day visitor’s fee.

What to bring:
Sturdy hiking boots or shoes
Microspikes or other traction devices if there is any risk of snow or ice
Layers, extra clothing, and water resistant outerwear
Water for a 3 hour hike
Lunch and snacks

Meeting Place: DEVARGAS. We'll meet at DeVargas behind Market Street (fka Albertsons), but a little over towards the bowling alley. We leave promptly at the meet time.

Dogs: Friendly dogs with no history of aggression at group events are welcome, but must be on a leash at all times.

Cost/Driving: Car-pooling is up to attendees. Non-drivers are to contribute $10 for gas.

***Entry Fee: Ghost Ranch charges a $10 per person visitor’s fee.***

Cancelling. Please be courteous and if your plans change, promptly remove yourself from the 'go' (or wait) list so others can adjust their calendars.

Waiver and Release. By attending, the Participant releases the Event Leaders from all liability arising from the Event and assumes all risks of the Event, including: 1) injuries from falls, living things, pre-existing health conditions, vehicles, and weather, and 2) injuries resulting from the Event Leaders making risky or inapt decisions including not undertaking the least risky option available (e.g., hiking a steep slope instead of a gentle slope) or not treating an injury in the optimal way (e.g., due to insufficient training or inept execution). The preceding sentence supplements any other applicable exculpatory arrangement.