How about trees that grow at altitude?

[mtncat]

Love the aspens in the fall.
If you take a look at google earth and follow Haynes canyon to the end of the public road it has a beautiful shot of the maples in the fall at the old Boy Scout camp.

[joqua]

Originally Posted by mtncat

Love the aspens in the fall.
If you take a look at google earth and follow Haynes canyon to the end of the public road it has a beautiful shot of the maples in the fall at the old Boy Scout camp.

Ummm....I think you're probably referring to this location:

The 160 acre Skyline Ranch of the YMCA was a well-known feature of the region from its start in 1908 as Camp Mescalero until it was sold and became private property in the 1980s.

I was one of the young people who were privileged to stay at the summer camp in its early years of operation when that property was purchased by Vernus Carey - aka: Mr. YMCA of El Paso.

I knew the people who bought the property in 1980. He passed away in 2011 and had been both a school principal and preacher in El Paso.

Getting back on theme... There is a nice grove of Mapels easily accessible from Burro St. in "downtown" Cloudcroft. One just has to follow Osha Trail Rd. to the NW of town about a mile or so. Best to go in the fall after the first freeze.

[mtncat]

Yes, that's Skyline Ranch.
I worked there teaching firearms to the kids in 79
I met the Preacher when he owned it but never really knew him.
It's still in private hands but has changed significantly since they purchased it. The old chow hall is now a log home, all the old buildings are gone except the old barn.
Beautiful place.

[joqua]

Originally Posted by mtncat

It's still in private hands but has changed significantly since they purchased it. The old chow hall is now a log home, all the old buildings are gone except the old barn.
Beautiful place.

Rather than replying to this off-topic subject I am going to begin a new thread that hopefully will generate some interest from a wider audience.