Giant thunderhead west of the volcanos on Albuquerque's West Mesa

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One of three extinct volcanoes on Albuquerque's West Mesa. This one used to have a big "J" painted on it. The volcanoes are above Petroglyph National Park.

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Looking east from the trail up to Mount Wheeler the highest peak in New Mexico at 13,161 feet (4,011 m) above sea level.

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We hiked through a hail storm in August 2008 that looked like snow on Wheeler Peak

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Taos Ski Area

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Laurie in the mist at about 12,000 feet above sea level

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