Written by Kyle
In one of our earlier posts Bee wrote about her fifth element of travel: the unexpected. We were driving down to Tucson, AZ from Creede, Colorado towing a couple motorcycles, so I was taking the scenic back roads. We were in Western New Mexico and entered the El Malpais National Monument, something I had not planned on. I was looking for a spot to stop and take a rest and walk our pup Maya and figured this was perfect.
We were out of cell service so I was just keeping an eye open, and saw a sign for La Ventana Natural Arch in 15 miles and figured, why not, that’s the stop! I pulled off at the trailhead and much to my surprise you could actually see the arch from the trailhead. It’s a short 15 minute walk up the trail (which does allow pets), and you’re standing at the base of a gigantic, natural sandstone arch – one of New Mexico’s largest.
It’s fun when something is simple as a little break from the road turns into seeing a beautiful natural wonder. That entire national monument is absolutely gorgeous and at some point we will make a point to head back to and explore the lava tube caves and sandstone bluffs in the future!
Ramble Around 