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This
site is sort of a history of our search for great day hiking in
the southern Colorado, New Mexico and the central Based
on the folks we typically run into (either wildlife or hunters),
we like extreme backcountry. So, for us, the search has led to
the National Forests of the area. Often this is true wilderness
where you are pretty much allowed to do what you like. We
typically take a capable vehicle to the end of a very rough
The “lazy”
label comes from the fact we tend to get going in the afternoon.
Often we are starting a trail while others are finishing. Because of
that we travel relatively light and fast (seriously – not very fast
in the mountains - easy gait) compared to a backpacker or the other
folks typically on a trail. One or two hours up a trail,
That’s
enough rambling for now. Welcome to our little part of the Internet
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Texas areas. We like great hiking and we like having the
wilderness to ourselves, so for the most part these are pretty
offbeat places. There are plenty of well-known and well
documented places that are more beautiful (possibly), but tend
to have lots of people. 
road
and then start walking up (if possible – makes for an easier
return). The results, as you might imagine, can be good, bad, or
ugly, sometimes all three. For us, not knowing is half the fun.
and
then one or two hours back would be a typical “hike”. Don’t get us
wrong, many of these hikes and areas are not for the faint of heart,
especially if you are going to cover them in an afternoon.