Walker Flats and a Solitary Llama

Photos from a hike to Walker Flats. The mountain peaks are part of the Chimayosos and Jicarita peaks. I was up above Santa Fe, and north of Mora, NM. West of that general area is the Pecos Wilderness. The specific place is called Walker Flats. We were searching for a waterfall and just missed it. Two travelers from Houston, Texas had already found it. We’d have gone back, but two of the people were ready to go home, and I didn’t like the looks of the dark clouds moving in. The winding dirt road we took to get there was full of deep ruts, and undercarriage-busting rocks. I didn’t want to drive on that road at night or in the rain, or in the rain at night. This llama followed us around but didn’t want to be approached too closely. Perhaps she is lost? She was munching on plentiful meadow grass, but two hikers kept trying to feed her almonds and granola bars.

On the way home, we stopped for ice cream, at Rene’s 50’s Diner and Little Alaska Ice Cream Parlor.

The Diner is paired with Little Alaska Ice Cream Parlor, so you can sit down and get both.