Mile 423 to Mile 553
April 23 to April 25
There is no water available this year on the Chain of Craters trail option making it advisable for us to take the Cebolla alternate route. Unlike other trails the CDT has many options of the trails to take. Unfortunately for this section the options each have major road walks.
We road walked Highway 603 until we reached York Ranch road where we continued along this very flat straight gravel road.
Unexpected trail magic. Water!
Someone having fun with their fence. Different boot on every other post.
Early the second morning on this long road walk there was a family cemetery along the road.
Another day of road walking. Both days vehicles stopped and handed us bottles of water.
Lunch with the ladies:
Finally we have a trail:
After two days of walking the gravel road we both have blisters on the bottom of our feet and decide to camp early.
It was a beautiful walk up Armijo Canyon and down Sand Canyon.
We passed a couple of 1930s homesteads.
A forest ranger stopped and gave us bottles of water.
Highway 117 appeared dangerous to walk along with vehicles passing at high speeds.
El Malpais National Monument.
Lucy Ondo 
Beautiful photos Lucy. It’s so great following along your expedition! You are amazing!
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