Our plan for this day was Tent Rocks National Monument. The Tent Rocks Canyon trail is a 3 miles out and back hiking trail that runs through a slot canyon with hoodoos and striated rock formations. The trail has a 730 ft elevation gain that had me huffing and puffing. It is also a religious site of the Cochiti Pueblo. It was spectacular! Pops and I couldn't make it up the last steep section, but Kay did. We got about 3/4 of the way, enough to see the unbelievably beautiful view of the hoodoos and the canyon. I will let the pictures speak for themselves. This was probably our favorite hike, especially the slot canyon, although they have all been fun. Just different. I am amazed that within a 60 mile radius of Santa Fe, we have seen desert, red and yellow cliffs, granite mountains, pine forest and porous hoodoos and rock formations. I am so grateful that we are able to have these adventures together.
In the evening, we met Michelle and Rich at a rooftop pizzeria. Then we walked to the Plaza bandstand and listened to music. Every Tuesday through Saturday they have free concerts there from 6 to 9pm. in July and August. We have heard Bluegrass, Jazz, Rock and Roll, and Techno. Another fun day!
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