Bobcatting Rio en Medio: NEW Venue and Meeting Place
Details
Description: Bobcatting Rio en Medio
Round Trip Hiking Distance: 5+ miles
Round Trip Hiking Time: 3+ hours
Elevations: 9250'-10,100'
Rating: Moderate
Pace: Mellow Plus
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. You must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 to attend this hike and must be in compliance with CDC rules on quarantine and isolation if you have recently been exposed to Covid-19. This is a group hike and participants are expected to stay with the group. No firearms or commercial solicitations.
Hike Description: Rio en Medio is located up Hyde Park Road about 30 minutes from Santa Fe. We'll start at Norski and head toward Rio en Medio passing thru a mixed conifer forest which is home to fairy slipper orchids which may be in bloom. We'll then follow Rio en Medio downhill on a rugged, rocky path to a beautiful meadow loaded with iris and other wildflowers. After the meadow, we'll continue downhill along REM thru a conifer forest, eventually crossing REM and finishing up at an acequia in an Aspen Grove. We'll return as we came--mostly uphill.
What to bring:
Sturdy hiking boots or shoes.
Layers, extra clothing, and water resistant outer wear.
Water for a 3+ hour hike
Lunch and snacks
Meeting Place:
DEVARGAS: We'll meet behind Market Street, but a little closer to the bowling alley. We leave promptly at the meet time. If you are running late or your plans change at the last minute, please call. Ken: 248-252-0708.
Dogs: Well-behaved dogs with no history of problems on group hikes are welcome, but must be on a leash at all times.
Driving and Cost: Non-drivers are to contribute $2 for gas. Paved road the whole way.
Release. By attending, the Participant releases the Event Leaders from 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 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). The preceding sentence supplements any other exculpatory arrangement to which the Participant is subject.