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Red Rock State Park

5/25/2007 Continued down to Gallup to the Red Rock State Park. Couldn’t see the museum due to some event going on, but did take a short hike along the red rocks to get a closer look at Church Rock.

The park sign
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A long look at  ...
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... Church Rock
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Rio Grande Nature Center State Park

9/11/2008 Back down into Albuquerque to the Rio Grande Nature Center State Park. Checked out the visitor center, and took the loop trail down to the very red and silty Rio Grande.

The park sign
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Hummingbirds and turtles
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Nice view
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The Rio Grande
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Pretty Sunflower
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Rockhound State Park

5/15/1998 ... continued to Denning, and south to Rockhound State Park. Took a mile+ nature trail in beautiful weather (hot) around different cactus types. Many kinds of rocks - jasper, geodes, gemstones, etc. can be found here, but without rock hammers we just enjoyed the flora.

The park sign
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A view back at the valley
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Local friend
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Maureen on the trail
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Spines ...
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... and flowers
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