Jo Stein

Mount Sinai is a holy place for many religions and influences a myriad of regional historical and geopolitical moments that are very important to the region. According to the Judeo-Christian perspective, it was the place where Moses was summoned by God to receive the Ten Commandments.You will surely encounter pilgrims from many different cultures along the route. And it is hard not to feel insp...

Aspen Vista Road (Forest Road 150) starts at an elevation of 10,000 feet and climbs up through a large stand of beautiful aspen and pine trees to the summit of Tesuque Peak at an elevation of 12,045 feet (note the Aspen grove is one large living being as all the roots are interconnected). These photos were taken the middle September over a couple of years when the leaves start to change.The hi...

Starting at a little below 2,000 feet this hike takes about two hours out and back over a two-mile stretch. There is a parking lot with bathrooms at either end.For those with small members of your hiking party and two vehicles you could easily leave a car at either end of the trail. There are also lots of options to extend the hike and take add a more strenous extension.