Hiking Tent Rocks, New Mexico is like being on an alien planet. According to Wikipedia…
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, located 40 miles southwest of Santa Fe, New Mexico was established as a U.S. National Monument by President Bill Clinton in January 2001.
The area owes its remarkable geology to layers of volcanic rock and ash deposited by a volcanic explosion. Over time, weathering and erosion of these layers has created canyons and tent rocks. The tent rocks themselves are cones of soft pumice and tuff beneath harder caprocks.
A 1.2 mile (1.9 km) recreation trail leads up through a slot canyon to a lookout point where the tent rocks may be viewed from above. A 1.3 mile (2 km) loop trail leads past their base.
This is my favorite photo from the day…
You start off hiking from here…
and make your way through some narrow rock…
We climbed higher…
For this view…
Hiking Tent Rocks is spectacular!
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Sherry Lachelle Travels 
Definitely, after 30 years of giving your time to others in their tours, you deserve a fun retirement! My parents retired at 55, and off they went! I am in a little different boat, not complaining, going from a professional job to a manual labor job. My excitement is unraveled in witlessdatingafterfifty…my wordpress blog. You are beautiful for your age. You have lived a wonderful and blessed life,
thanks for sharing your travels!
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I’m not retired yet. Took some time to travel, do volunteer work, take care of my mother, etc. Actually looking for employment right now. Thank you for the sweet compliment! You’re beautiful also!
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Just, amazing really
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It is! Thanks!
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Very unique!!
Thanks.
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Thanks Vic!
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Fabulous, reminds me of the Olgas in Australia and thge Siq at Patra in Jordan
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I’ve never heard of the Olgas…will have to google it!
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Adding this to my list of places to travel
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Yeah!!
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I didn’t know about this place. I am considering a visit to Santa Fe in the near future and I’ll have to check it out if I visit.
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Cool…glad you’ve discovered a new place!
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Do tell, how do you manage to travel all the time? Is this part of your employment? What was the month of this trip? All envy here…;-)
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I’m using money that some may say I should put with/towards my retirement money…but I believe in living now also. I am certified to be a Tour Director…(take people on trips around the world)…just haven’t actively pursued it much…yet. I went in August. I worked for 30 years with only 1 or 2 weeks vacation a year…so making up for lost time! 🙂 What’s your story?
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Just lost the message sent–by chance did it arrive?
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I’m not sure which message you mean?
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ok.. wow! this is definitely on my places to go..
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You’ll love it!
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I love these – you have a beautiful spirit which comes through your lens.
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Thank you…what a nice thought!!
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Isn’t the natural world amazing? 🙂
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Yes…it’s magical!!
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There’s still so much to see. I have to get busy traveling again!
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Yes…the world is waiting (or rather…it’s not waiting for us)!
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What a coincidence; Tent Rocks is in my immediate plans.
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Hope you have a wonderful trip!
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I love Tent Rocks! I haven’t been hiking there in ages. This reminds me that I should add it to the list on my next trip to NM.
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Cool!!
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Those are amazing. I haven’t seen those before!
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So glad you found something new today!!
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WOW!! Amazing… wanna go there 🙂
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I know how much you like that type of landscape!!
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fabulous photos !
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Thanks very much! Have a great evening!
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This is almost unbelievable… I would never have believed if some one had to tell me there was a place like that…. this is a wonderful post Sherry .. what a share… magnificent…
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Thanks! Our world is a magical place!
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