This year we are traveling back to the southwest to revisit NM and AZ and add TX and OK to our list of states visited. This brings our family total to 38 of the continental 48. We leave on July 2nd and return on July 16th.The map shows many areas where wildfires may cause us problems. As of this date, Big Bend NP, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Guadalupe Mountains NP, McDonald Observatory, Chiricahua NM, and Saguaro NP-East have experienced closures due to the wildfires. Some should open before our trip but others may be closed for the season.
Highlights of our trip, discounting fire damage, will include seeing many state and national parks and monuments. The Alamo, Big Bend NP, Carlsbad Caverns NP Saguaro NP, and White Sands NM are just a few. As with past trips we will also be doing a fair amount of hiking. Hopefully we’ll avoid the summer heat and wildfires and be able to hike most of the 44 miles of trails on our list. The hikes we’re most looking forward to are Emory Peak in Big Bend NP, Guadalupe Peak in Guadalupe Mountain NP, and the big loop of trails in Chiricahua NM. Notable side trips include horseback riding in Oklahoma’s Robber’s Cave State Park, watching live bull riding in Fort Worth, and going to an Astros game in Houston.
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