Sarape Man

Sarape Man Sarape Man came about in the Arizona Hiking page in 2023. This sarape has seen so much and has protected me from the elements on so many occasions.

These are my adventures! 🤙🏾

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This was my first hike when I was in El Paso during Christmas week. I haven’t hiked in the Franklin Mountains in a while...
01/08/2026

This was my first hike when I was in El Paso during Christmas week. I haven’t hiked in the Franklin Mountains in a while and forgot just how steep it is to reach the ridge and peaks. I thought I could attempt to reach North Franklin Mountain on my first hike. I usually park outside of the gate when I hike at the Tom Mays unit, it could add any where between two and four miles to my actual hike. I took the Agave Loop Trail and then connected to the West Cottonwood Spring Trail. From there I made my way up to the ridge and decided to take a break their, about a quarter mile from Mundy’s Gap. I took Mundy’s Gap West, then the Agave Loop Trail back down. Gotta love that ridgeline.

Esta fue mi primera caminata cuando estuve en El Paso durante la semana de Navidad. Hacía tiempo que no hacía senderismo en las montañas Franklin y había olvidado lo empinada que es la subida hasta la cresta y las cumbres. Pensé que podría intentar llegar a la cima del North Franklin Mountain en mi primera caminata. Normalmente me estaciono fuera de la entrada cuando hago senderismo en la zona de Tom Mays, puede añadir entre dos y cuatro millas a mi ruta. Tomé el sendero Agave Loop y luego me conecté con el sendero West Cottonwood Spring. Desde allí subí hasta la cresta y decidí tomar un descanso, a aproximadamente un cuarto de milla de Mundy's Gap. Tomé el sendero Mundy's Gap West y luego el Agave Loop de regreso. ¡Hay que amar esa cresta!

Haven’t had a chance to post these. This was the Sunday before last right before reaching the Alibates Flint Quarries Vi...
12/26/2025

Haven’t had a chance to post these. This was the Sunday before last right before reaching the Alibates Flint Quarries Visitor Center. I walked up the short road up to the top of the mesa, with views overlooking the dry lake bed.

No habĂ­a tenido la oportunidad de publicar estas fotos. Esto fue el domingo ante pasado, justo antes de llegar al Centro de Visitantes de las Canteras de Pedernal de Alibates. SubĂ­ por el corto camino hasta la cima de la mesa, con vistas del lecho del lago seco.

I did this hike once before out at MERUS Adventure Park. The adventure park is just southwest of Claude, TX along the ca...
12/21/2025

I did this hike once before out at MERUS Adventure Park. The adventure park is just southwest of Claude, TX along the canyon walls of Palo Duro Canyon. The property is actually located on the North Rim, east of Palo Duro Canyon State Park, right before Highway 207. This time before reaching the park border on Park Road West I turned right and followed a short trail to the edge of the canyon walls overlooking the west side of the park. Most of the trails and accommodations are on the east side of the park so I wanted to see a side of the park that probably doesn’t get seen to often.

Ya había hecho esta caminata antes en el Parque de Aventuras MERUS. El parque de aventuras se encuentra al suroeste de Claude, Texas, a lo largo de las paredes del Cañón de Palo Duro. La propiedad está ubicada en el borde norte del cañón, al este del Parque Estatal de Palo Duro, justo antes de la carretera 207. Esta vez, antes de llegar al límite del parque por Park Road West, giré a la derecha y seguí un sendero corto hasta el borde del cañón, con vistas al lado oeste del parque. La mayoría de los senderos e instalaciones se encuentran en el lado este del parque, así que quería ver una parte del parque que probablemente no sea muy visitada.

The Sunday before last I went back to the Wildcat Bluff Nature Center in Amarillo, TX. I started at the Mariposa Trailhe...
12/17/2025

The Sunday before last I went back to the Wildcat Bluff Nature Center in Amarillo, TX. I started at the Mariposa Trailhead and took Carol’s Loop, I made a left onto the Mariposa Trail, then took another left and connected to the Gnarly Mesquite Trail, past the windmill, and finally up to the Upper Bluff Trail where I took a break at the edge. I returned back to the headquarters through the Upper Bluff Trail. I was really hoping to find a spot on the mesa on the other side of the creek across from the upper bluff out on the horizon but I suppose, Private Property, not too sure though didn’t see any signs just barbed wire fences. That would’ve been such a nice vantage point to see the sunset from above the creek. Would make for some interesting trails along the creek and those two mesas instead of homes overtaking the area.

El domingo antepasado volví al Centro de Naturaleza Wildcat Bluff en Amarillo, Texas. Empecé en el inicio de sendero Mariposa y tomé el circuito de Carol, giré a la izquierda en el sendero Mariposa, luego volví a girar a la izquierda y me conecté con el sendero Gnarly Mesquite, pasé el molino de viento y finalmente llegué al sendero Upper Bluff, donde descansé un rato en la orilla. Regresé a la sede principal por el sendero Upper Bluff. Tenía muchas ganas de encontrar un lugar en la meseta al otro lado del arroyo, frente al acantilado superior, en el horizonte, pero supongo que es propiedad privada; no estoy seguro, aunque no vi ningún cartel, solo cercas de alambre de púas. Habría sido una vista preciosa para ver el atardecer desde arriba del arroyo. Darían lugar a algunos senderos interesantes a lo largo del arroyo y esas dos mesetas en lugar de casas superando la zona.

Went to Palo Duro Canyon State Park in Canyon, TX last Saturday, most of the park is still not accessible to the public ...
12/13/2025

Went to Palo Duro Canyon State Park in Canyon, TX last Saturday, most of the park is still not accessible to the public until 15th. I went and explored a little under the CCC Overlook.

El sábado pasado fui al Parque Estatal Palo Duro Canyon en Canyon, TX, pero la mayor parte del parque todavía no está abierta al público hasta el día 15. Aun así, exploré un poco la zona debajo del mirador del CCC.

Last Friday after work I took a quick walk at the Hereford Aquatic Center, I didn’t realize there so many different bird...
12/11/2025

Last Friday after work I took a quick walk at the Hereford Aquatic Center, I didn’t realize there so many different birds that hung out here during the winter.

El viernes pasado, después del trabajo, di un breve paseo por el Centro Acuático de Hereford y no me di cuenta de que había muchísimas aves diferentes que pasaban el invierno allí.

These are from the Saturday before last at the Wildcat Bluff Nature Center on the northwest side of Amarillo, TX. It was...
12/09/2025

These are from the Saturday before last at the Wildcat Bluff Nature Center on the northwest side of Amarillo, TX. It was cold that afternoon and I didn’t feel like hiking too far so I went for a quick walk. I started off heading towards the upper bluff. I looked at Google Maps and got confused somehow, made a left, and by the time I knew it I was approaching the windmill, which is by the lower bluff. I took a break and made my way by the Clay Pit then back up the Windmill Trail to the trailhead.

Estos fotos son del sábado de hace dos semanas en el Centro de Naturaleza Wildcat Bluff, al noroeste de Amarillo, Texas. Hacía frío esa tarde y no tenía ganas de caminar tan lejos, así que di un paseo corto. Empecé dirigiéndome hacia el acantilado superior. Miré Google Maps y me confundí, giré a la izquierda y sin darme cuenta, ya estaba cerca del molino de viento, que está junto al acantilado inferior. Me tomé un descanso y luego me dirigí hacia la cantera de arcilla luego subí de regreso por el sendero del molino de viento hasta el inicio de sendero.

The Friday after last I went and checked out Sumner Lake State Park in Lake Sumner, NM. I wanted to hike out by the East...
12/08/2025

The Friday after last I went and checked out Sumner Lake State Park in Lake Sumner, NM. I wanted to hike out by the Eastside Campground but when I pulled up to the gate it stated that side was closed. I looked at Google Maps and found two roads going down to the bottom of the dam. I went to the restroom on one side and then drove around to the other side to snap some photos. I couldn’t get any further down the Pecos River so I decided to drive back up and park near the dam. I walked across the dam and back snapping as many photos as I could before the last light escaped.

El viernes de la semana antepasada fui al Parque Estatal Sumner Lake en Lake Sumner, Nuevo México. Quería hacer una caminata cerca del campamento Eastside, pero al llegar a la entrada vi un letrero que indicaba que esa zona estaba cerrada. Consulté Google Maps y encontré dos caminos que bajaban hasta la base de la presa. Fui al baño en un lado y luego conduje hasta el otro lado para tomar algunas fotos. No pude avanzar más a lo largo del río Pecos, así que decidí regresar y estacionarme cerca de la presa. Caminé por encima de la presa de ida y vuelta, tomando tantos fotos que pude antes de que la última luz se me escapara.

I went on a Thanksgiving hike last week to Caprock Canyons State Park. I initially wanted to hike the North Prong Spur T...
12/04/2025

I went on a Thanksgiving hike last week to Caprock Canyons State Park. I initially wanted to hike the North Prong Spur Trail to the Lower North Prong Trail and down to the river, last time I was out there I didn’t make it down to the river. I was running a little behind and had to improvise, I parked right outside of the Wild Horse Campground and took Wild Horse Trail down to an overlook of the canyon floor. I rushed back to try and capture the bison, every time I’ve gone to Caprock Canyons I always manage to catch the bison at the Wild Horse Campground parking lot right around the sunset.

La semana pasada fui de excursión al Parque Estatal Caprock Canyons para el Día de Acción de Gracias. Inicialmente, quería recorrer el sendero North Prong Spur hasta el sendero Lower North Prong y bajar hasta el río; la última vez que estuve allí no logré llegar al río. Iba un poco retrasado y tuve que improvisar, así que me estacioné justo a la entrada del campamento Wild Horse y tomé el sendero Wild Horse hasta un mirador con vistas al fondo del cañón. Me apresuré a regresar para intentar ver a los bisontes; cada vez que voy a Caprock Canyons, siempre me toca verlos en el estacionamiento del campamento Wild Horse justo al atardecer.

Went to Clovis, NM this past Saturday and took a quick hike at the Ned Houk Memorial Park. I hiked over to the Old Rail ...
11/25/2025

Went to Clovis, NM this past Saturday and took a quick hike at the Ned Houk Memorial Park. I hiked over to the Old Rail Boxcar and back from the last pavilion. Remnants of an old ranch.

Fui a Clovis, NM el sábado pasado y di una caminata rápida por el Parque Conmemorativo Ned Houk. Caminé hasta el antiguo vagón de ferrocarril y de regreso desde el último pabellón. Restos de un rancho antiguo.

Some more photos from Palo Duro Canyon State Park. This was last Saturday in the backcountry, along the equestrian trail...
11/22/2025

Some more photos from Palo Duro Canyon State Park. This was last Saturday in the backcountry, along the equestrian trail overlooking the cottonwoods and their fall leaves.

Más fotos del Parque Estatal del Cañón Palo Duro. Esto fue el sábado pasado en la travesía, junto al sendero ecuestre con vistas a los álamos y sus hojas otoñales.

Just trying to catch up on sharing my photos folks. These were taken last Wednesday out at Buffalo Lake National Wildlif...
11/21/2025

Just trying to catch up on sharing my photos folks. These were taken last Wednesday out at Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge. I went out there thinking I could catch the Northern Lights on its second night but only thing I got was light pollution. Here I was, thinking wow!

Solo intentando ponerme al día con la publicación de mis fotos, gente. Las tomé el miércoles pasado en el Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre de Buffalo Lake. Fui pensando que podría ver la aurora boreal en su segunda noche, pero lo único que vi fue contaminación lumínica. ¡Y yo acá pensando: "¡Guau!"

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