Jemez Mountains in General - We’ve been in the Jemez for nearly 15 years and have never seen a monsoon as strong as this one. I’ve spoken...

Streams are full of water, everything seems too green for late August (not complaining), and the rain keeps coming.

The Santa Fe National Forest is open, and most restrictions were lifted July 22nd. Campfires and chain saws are now allowed...

The forest closure can be expected to last while the extreme fire danger remains, or until December 31—which is the end date in the closure

My heart is broken. At this writing the Cerro Pelado fire continues to rage against the Jemez Mountains.

HOORAY! Forest roads are open! All but a few forest roads will open about April 15 – sometimes it may take the Forest Service a few days to

I saw my first sign of spring to come – a gaggle (gang, flock, herd? – even Google was unsure!) of wild turkey hens came by our yard...

Recent snows have helped our water situation, and as it runs off our streams will benefit – it’s already happening, the lower Jemez River...

Jemez Mountains in General – Jemez streams are low and fire danger is MODERATE throughout the Western Division (Jemez Mountains) of the...

Jemez Mountains in General – Winter cometh! Days are shorter and more prone to bad weather. The list of outdoor options is admittedly...

Jemez Mountains in General – Fall is here and winter cometh! Days are shorter and more prone to bad weather. The list of outdoor options...

Jemez Mountains in General – I’m writing this on the last day of summer, and tomorrow is the autumnal equinox – better known as the first...

Jemez Mountains in General – GOOD NEWS - Fire danger in most areas is currently MODERATE. This does not mean that fires can’t start if...

Jemez Mountains in General – GOOD NEWS - The Western Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) rescinded Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in late June...

Jemez Mountains in General – The western Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) entered Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in late May. Fire Danger is...

Jemez Mountains - May 2021

Jemez Mountains in General – The western Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) was open in April and forest roads are open with a few...

Jemez Mountains in General – The western Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) was open in March except for the opening of forest roads. SFNF...

Jemez Mountains in General – The western Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) is fully open. In the Jemez Mountains fishing, camping, hiking...

Jemez Mountains in General – most of the western Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) opened in this period, so Jemez Mountain fishing, camping,.