Bobcatting Poshuowingeh

Bobcat hikes are intended to be moderately easy, up to 6 miles and less than 1,000' elevation gain, with a mellow plus pace.

Description: Bobcatting Poshuowingeh
Round Trip Hiking Distance: 6 miles
Round Trip Hiking Time: 4 hours
Elevation: 6000' to 6500'
Gain: 500 ft.
Rating: Moderate+
Pace: Mellow Plus

Please be considerate of others and do not RSVP for this hike if you cannot go up and down Atalaya in under 3 hours. This helps us to stay together as a group, enhancing the hiking experience for everyone. It is not about competition, but cooperation. This is a group hike and participants are expected to stay with the group. No firearms or commercial solicitations.

READ THIS--PANDEMIC ISSUES:

1. You MUST be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (including booster) to attend this hike--this is non-negotiable and there will be no exceptions. I may ask for proof of vaccination from people I do not know.

2. Car pooling is up to attendees.

3. If you have recently contracted or definitely been exposed to Covid-19, you must have tested negative for Covid-19 since that occurrence and you must be in compliance with CDC rules on quarantining and isolation.

Hike Description: Poshuowingeh is a 15th century ruin located near Abiquiu, about 50 minutes north of Santa Fe. The route ascends from the trail head and soon arrives at an overlook above the ruins, which consist of the low remains of walls (the area immediately around the walls is off limits). We will continue past the overlook and follow a ridge line trail with splendid, if distant, views of the Sangres, Pedernal, Truchas, Wheeler, Plaza Blanca and Abiquiu-area red rock. The slightly rolly ridge line trail goes thru a sparse juniper-pinon plain, starting out well-trodden and sandy while ending up vaguely-defined and rocky. We'll descend off that ridgeline and head for what might be the site of a Puebloan shrine, replete with pottery sherds and worked obsidian and chert. We'll have lunch there before returning as we came.

What to bring:

Sturdy hiking boots or shoes
Layers, extra clothing, and water resistant outer wear
Water for a 3+ hour hike
Lunch and snacks

Please RSVP "Yes" only. No's are assumed.

Meeting Place:
We'll meet at DeVargas Center behind Market Street (fka Albertsons) (i.e., toward St Francis). If you are running late or your plans change at the last minute, please call. Ken: 248-252-0708.

Dogs:
Well-behaved dogs with no history of problems on group hikes are welcome, provided they must be on a leash at all times.

Cost: Non-drivers are to contribute $10 to the driver for gas.

Vehicles: Paved road the whole way.

Cancellations:
Please be courteous to those on the wait list and if your plans change and you won't attend, put yourself in the 'not going' group. If you don't know how to do that contact me and I'll do it for you.

Release and Waiver:
By attending, the Participant releases the Event Leaders from liability arising from the Event and assumes all risks of the Event, including: 1) injuries from falls, living things, pre-existing health conditions, vehicles, and weather, and 2) injuries resulting from the Event Leaders not undertaking the least risky option available (e.g., hiking a steep slope instead of a gentle slope) or not treating an injury in the optimal way (e.g., due to insufficient training). The preceding sentence supplements any other exculpatory arrangement to which the Participant is subject.