NM4W continued our New Year's Day tradition of heading out to play down at Gordy's OHV area, and fun was had! Frank Whiston and Jeff Boggs each led Easy/Moderate runs while I led a Mod/Hard run. The whole group met at the top of Lower Amado and walked up to the base of Pucker Falls for a short Memorial for longtime NM4W member Jeff Rector who loved that obstacle. The day started off cool and a little drizzly at Lemitar but cleared off and was a beautiful day in the desert. I can't think of a better way to ring in a new year than with my NM4W crew. Happy Trails in 2026 y'all!
Frank's Group
Jeff's Group
Jeff's Group
Mary's Group
Lower Amado
Mod/Hard - Dickeys
Mod/Hard - Joseph
Mod/Hard - Lauri
Mod/Hard beginning Lower Amado
Frank’s Group Chupadero Mine Rd.
Frank’s Group
Michael East end of Upper Amado
Willow relaxing
Frank apporaches Big Waterfall in Upper Amado
Frank
Frank (almost made it!)
Lauri is festive
Mary's group at end of Lower Amado
Lower Amdao took out Mary's/Nellie's fender flare - 3 more to go!
Mod/Hard at the top of Lower Amado
Nellie liked this little climb!
The Causeway Climb
Up we go!
Frank’s group top of The Causeway
Frank’s group
Josh
Flat Tire!
Cathy, Janet, Mary
Frank’s group in Lower Arroyo de los Pinos
Climbing out of lower Arroyo de los Pinos
Arroyo del Coyote West End
Arroyo del Coyote
Arroyo del Coyote
Arroyo del Coyote East End
Views from Flagstone Rd.
Views from Flagstone Rd.
Frank’s group
Views from Flagstone Rd.
Views from Flagstone Rd.
Frank's Group on Flagstone Rd.
Got my ducklings!
Fred's Shortcut!
Janet working her way around a tight corner on Fred's
Gonna go back to check it out, rawr!
Mod/Hard finished had fun on Fred's Shortcut
Mike found a Jeep petroglyph, LOL
Willow looking for pets!
Willow very focused!
Jack airing up
Frank’s group airing up
It matches the NM4W logo!
Janet & Cathy securing my fender flare for the drive home while I aired up.
Peter Vollers CJ5 and his guard dog!
Mary's group started with Lower Amado
Mary at the Dickie's TJ
Joseph Wiltgen, Jack, Cathy, Mary and Lauri
Mike & Janet Crosby and Peter Vollers
Mary getting ready to climb
Up she goes!
Lauri Rector speaking at Jeff Rectors Memorial ceremony
Lauri Rector speaking at Jeff Rectors Memorial ceremony
Willy taking it all in!
Lauri Rector speaking at Jeff Rectors Memorial ceremony
Mary remembers Jeff Rector
Good friends!
Good friends!
Good friends!
Jeff Rectors favorite obstacle, Pucker Falls
Janet Crosby
Janet Crosby
Peter Vollers
Peter Vollers
Rich Steele
Jeff's Group on Barite Mine Road in the morning
Colorful hills
Willie
end of road
Tailgunner
Cool slot canyon
Barite mines
Barite mines
Paula out for a walk
Climbing the Causeway hill
Uneven parking lot near Pucker falls
Lauri and Rich at Pucker Falls
Glenn and Rebagayle
Ian and Tonia
Josh
Snow on 3 wheels
Anthony and Allison
Bumper Dumper Area RIP TACO
Tight squeeze in little Grand canyon
Rock walls
unusal cliffs in big arroyo
2 Paragliders buzzed us
Sandy hill climb to end a great day at Gordy's
January 1, 2026
Dash - CJ5 Guard dog
Kathy in Little Goat
Mike takes aim
a warm lap
fossil shell
Mike is half way thru
