A WORD OF CAUTION FOR ANYONE PLANNING TO HIKE THE LA LUZ TRAIL: THE CIBOLA NATIONAL FOREST SAYS THEY’RE GETTING REPORTS OF MOUNTAIN LIONS ON OR NEAR THE TRAIL, ESPECIALLY BETWEEN DUSK AND DAWN. ESTHER NELSON IS A WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST WITH THE SANDIA RANGER DISTRICT. SHE SAYS IF YOU ENCOUNTER A MOUNTAIN LION…. BACK OFF AND GIVE THE ANIMAL PLENTY OF SPACE TO GET AWAY. ALSO MAKE YOURSELF APPEAR LARGER BY RAISING YOUR ARMS OR OPENING YOUR JACKET.
SHE SAYS MOUNTAIN LIONS, ALONG WITH MANY OTHER KINDS OF WILDLIFE, ARE USUALLY ACTIVE BETWEEN DUSK AND DAWN, SO BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS AND KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON WHAT LIES AHEAD.
