Cimarron Canyon State Park is located at the far eastern edge of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Northern New Mexico which features hiking, wildlife, trout fishing on the Cimarron River, camping (94 sites), and a beautiful scenic drive that passes the imposing Palisades rock formation.

The only hike I have done is the 4.2 Mile Roundtrip Clear Creek Trail which mostly follows the peaceful Clear Creek. There are three beautiful waterfalls along the way and it ends after some rock scrambling that offers a beautiful view. I’ve started this hike twice but I have yet to complete it. The first time it was too snowy to scramble up the rocks to the top and the second time my wife & I ran out of time.