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Monthly Archives: October 2017
Bales Seep Expedition – 05/18/2015
Introduction Catching up on some old hikes/expditions: this an expedition to Bales Seep with Lanny and Linda. We went looking for fossils on a shallow hillside above a nice meadow fed by a spring “seep”. We easily found numerous brachiopods … Continue reading
Cebolla Canyon Hike – 10/23/2017
Introduction Cebolla Canyon, the site of my first foray into the Jemez Mountains, with Jay in 2014. And subsequently on the Oat-Hay Canyons hike. It is a beautiful canyon with the Rio Cebolla stream running through it. ‘Tis a perfect … Continue reading
Tapia Canyon Hike – 11/02/2015
I’m posting this report -long- after we made the hike. But I have good memories, so here goes. The Drive In Tapia Canyon is way out in the middle of the Rio Puerco valley. From Albuquerque, US 550 to NM … Continue reading
Boletsakwa Ruins Hike – 07/01/2015
I’m posting this report -long- after we made this hike. It may have been our first visit to Boletsakwa Ruins. The Hike Statistics Total Distance: 2.80 miles Elevation: start 7,218 ft, maximum 7,305 ft, minimum 7,131 ft Gross gain: 174 … Continue reading
Bear Canyon Hike – 10/17/2017
After the drive up San Antonio Canyon through the glowing cottonwoods and hiking among the golden aspen in Barleycito and Barley canyons this past Sunday with Jay, Pat & I returned while the colors were still bright. We were not … Continue reading
Barleycito-Barley Canyons Hike – 10/15/2017
We headed to these favorite canyons in the Jemez, hoping to catch the aspen in their full fall color. And we did. But on the way, the cottonwood trees in San Antonio canyon, all the way from Jemez Pueblo to … Continue reading
North Crest Hike – 10/12/2017
Hiking with Pat, we went looking for bright fall colors of aspen; a few weeks ago she had hiked with a friend north from the Sandia Crest House (Visitors Center) north on the Crest Trail and found a large grove … Continue reading
Pony Canyon Hike – 09/24/2017
The Hike We returned to Pony Canyon, having hiked it back in May 2017. We were hoping to catch the aspen in their full fall color – we were early for the ‘show’, but found other plants showing their colors. … Continue reading
Lower Pine Hike – 10/01/2017
Today we needed a hike for a short day, closer to ‘home’ than the Jemez or San Pedro Parks. Opted to hit a trail on the northwest section of the Cedro Peak area of the Sandia Ranger District. The Drive … Continue reading
El Cerrito Walkabout – 10/10/2017
Pat’s brother Steve and wife Sharon visited, and of course we included a trip to our cabin, El Cerrito, near Manzano. The Walkabout We made the usual tour of our cabin and 120 acres. Up the hill from the cabin … Continue reading