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ManSolo

@betheljoe.bsky.social

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Passionately exploring New Mexico's vast wild lands cross country running style, making my own trail always in fresh terrain starting at first light & sharing the Land of Enchantment's special places. All photos are my own ©️ No DMs unless invited.

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ManSolo @betheljoe.bsky.social · Dec 20

Eagles' nest, Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness, New Mexico. Photo taken from about 400M away.

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ManSolo @betheljoe.bsky.social · 10h

This is El Cerro Pedernal, above Abiquiu Reservour and the Chama River canyon in northern New Mexico.
Georgia OKeeffe's ashe's are on top.

ManSolo @betheljoe.bsky.social · 10h

Thank you! I was in it for a good bit... 😉

ManSolo @betheljoe.bsky.social · 12h

Right now.
Some is water.
Some is fog.

Abiquiu Reservoir and El Cerro Pedernal.

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ManSolo @betheljoe.bsky.social · 12h

Drove out in pea soup fog, not expecting this on my 🏃🏻‍♂️!

ManSolo @betheljoe.bsky.social · 12h

Thank you!

ManSolo @betheljoe.bsky.social · 13h

Right now. Mesa above Ghost Ranch and the Chama River canyon, northern New Mexico.

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ManSolo @betheljoe.bsky.social · 1d

Right now. La Punta de la Mesa de San José above the Pecos River.

Yellow and red rock mesa in New Mexico covered with piñon/juniper forest

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ManSolo @betheljoe.bsky.social · 1d

Are you getting the same tropical storm up from the Gulf of California?

ManSolo @betheljoe.bsky.social · 1d

Right now. Sunrise across the Pecos River, behind Starvation Peak and above the Old Santa Fe Trail at the foot of the Sangres de Cristos.

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ManSolo @betheljoe.bsky.social · 5d

Need to visit at the height of monsoon season... 😉

ManSolo @betheljoe.bsky.social · 6d

Water is life!

ManSolo @betheljoe.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks!

ManSolo @betheljoe.bsky.social · 6d

Right now. Harvest moon and lightning backlighting this gynormous cloud east of Santa Fe, New Mexico at the southern terminus of the Rocky Mountains.

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ManSolo @betheljoe.bsky.social · 8d

That said, the extended and wet monsoon season just ended and rain is in the forecast next week. Water 💦 is life!

ManSolo @betheljoe.bsky.social · 8d

Right now above the Chama River Canyon with El Cerro Pedernal behind. Cold weather has yet to arrive in northern New Mexico.

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ManSolo @betheljoe.bsky.social · 11d

A year ago after my super Nissan Xterra died, I bought a Ford Bronco Sport Badlsnds edition. I love it.

ManSolo @betheljoe.bsky.social · 11d

That is Way cool! 😎

ManSolo @betheljoe.bsky.social · 19d

At least there was good traction. Avoiding quagmires was key. The erosional features and topography created traps that Must be avoided.

ManSolo @betheljoe.bsky.social · 19d

Some sign but no cattle. This is a seriously Huge area on the side of the caldera...

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ManSolo @betheljoe.bsky.social · 19d

I'm not a numbers guy, but the weight and force at the end has to be a lot...

ManSolo @betheljoe.bsky.social · 19d

My one 🏃🏻‍♂️ through it was enough... Pretty one-dimensional 😉

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ManSolo @betheljoe.bsky.social · 20d

Georgia O'Keeffe's "Black Place" in NW New Mexico is a surreal area to explore.

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ManSolo @betheljoe.bsky.social · 20d

Here we go!

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ManSolo @betheljoe.bsky.social · 21d

I ran uphill for 75 minutes through solid forest before topping out on the mesa just before sunrise. I share your assessment!

ManSolo @betheljoe.bsky.social · 21d

The Great Plains exist in New Mexico as well. Las Vegas, NM is situated like Denver on the east side of the mountains. But there is minimal population on the east side compared to CO.
Where abouts do you live?