Ullr Fest today on Pajarito Mountain - Aspen Lift operating, band, brew, cafe open. Spouse attended the fest while I hiked to Cañada Bonita Meadow on the lower road.
I finally explored the turnoff for Paul's Portal, an ungroomed snowshoe trail that goes out, per the sign, .5km (just under one third mile) to an overlook of Los Alamos Canyon. The snowshoe trail is marked with orange flagging tape.
As I descended through the woods, I saw a retreating, brown furry butt going sideways to my path. I chose to believe it was a deer although it looked a tad broad and low. No matter - it was uninterested in me. Just in case, I picked up two long branches which also were handy to keep my balance.
After enjoying the overlook, which is above where Cañada Bonita Canyon feeds into Los Alamos Canyon, I followed flagging that led me along Cañada Bonita Canyon but when the flagging ran out, I headed uphill to the road. When I was at the intersection of the lower road and the even lower road to the right (both go out to the meadow), I saw the orange flagging coming uphill again from alongside Cañada Bonita Canyon. Hikers I met in the meadow say plans are to have a snowshoe trail along Cañada Bonita Canyon, starting from Paul's Portal. That would be really neat!
My leg is mostly all well today - yay!
Back at the ski lodge, I sat inside and ate my homemade tabooley which was delicious. Even inside, it was torture listening to the band's loud thumping!
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