Trips and Activities for Syncro Safari, Santa Fe '19Our array of activities included 4-wheeling adventures Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Tuesday and Thursday provided each Syncronaut the opportunity to plan their own adventure, rest, or go on a non-4x4 outing with other Syncronauts. Below is a general outline with overview information about the activities.
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4WD Routes
We took three of the four potential routes depicted: Teakettle Trek, St. Peter's Path, and Peaks and Tunnels.
We took three of the four potential routes depicted: Teakettle Trek, St. Peter's Path, and Peaks and Tunnels.
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4x4 Trip 1 - Monday, June 17
4WD Route - "Teakettle Trek" We ventured to the area north of Camp Syncro along a route we called Teakettle Trek after the unusual rock formation along the route. This trek took us along the edge of San Antonio Canyon with views of the canyon walls and creek flowing far below. It included an amazing hailstorm which turned the roads white for a while. Also, along the way we traveled through dense pine, fir, and cedar forests and open meadows filled with Rocky Mountain Iris and Lupine wildflowers. |
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Open Recreation Day - Tuesday, June 18
A day for hiking, biking, rest, relaxation. Options included a visit to nearby hot springs, kayaking in Fenton Lake, visit to the Bandelier National Monument, visit to Manhattan Project National Historic Park in Los Alamos, mountain biking, fishing or numerous other activities. In the evening we had our legendary Taco Night. |
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Taco Night!
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4x4 Trip 2 - Wednesday, June 19
4WD Route - "St. Peter's Path" East from Camp Syncro we wheeled up to the 10,100 foot summit of Cerro Pelado where there is an active Forest Service lookout tower, and an inhospitable crew of one. Views were spectacular! Next we made it most of the way to St. Peter's Dome, but were stopped due to a road closure / locked gate about 1/2 mile from the summit. We were treated to a nice sighting of about a dozen big-horn sheep at our turn-around point. |
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Spence Hot Springs comes with a view!
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Open Recreation Day - Thursday, June 20
A day for hiking, biking, rest, relaxation or whatever suits you. Optional activities as described for Tuesday the 18th. |
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4x4 Trip 3 - Friday, June 21
4WD Route - "Peaks and Tunnels" South from Camp Syncro we attempted to summit two peaks and made one of them. We found the route to Red Top eventually impassible in a Syncro due to terrain and headed to our next objective. The route to San Miguel Mountain was a challenge in places, but we managed to attain the 9,472 summit. We found the summit elevation under the tree line, so views were attained by walking a ways from the road. From there we took a wrong turn but eventually ventured back down to the Guadalupe River and through the cool "Guadalupe Box" section of the canyon and the Gillman Tunnels. |
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