Monthly Archives: April 2021

Oak Flats Walkabout – 04/20/2021

Another hike without a preconceived plan – we felt a need to get out for a few hours. The Drive In Oak Flats is close to our home in downtown Albuquerque, close for everyone living in Albuquerque. Go eastbound on … Continue reading

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‘Goblin Mesa’ & Goblin Colony – 04/07/2021

We had no advance plan, but we needed to get out into nature this week. Weather was a bit iffy, forecast to be chilly and windy. We decided to visit an old friend, Goblin Colony, up Paliza Canyon in the … Continue reading

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Basin Trail #247 Hike – 03/23/2021

This is the 3rd post for a 5-day camping and hiking trip to the Chiricahua Mountains with our friends Jay and Nancy. Having taken a short walk on the Cave Creek Nature Trail the day we arrived at the Stewart … Continue reading

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Mesa de Cuba & Penistaja Driveabout – 11/09/2014

I’m writing this in 2019, reaching back to this great outing to explore territory that was new to us at the time. The Drive About Having come across articles about Mesa de Cuba and looking for new places to explore, … Continue reading

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Over the Ridge to Paradise Hike – 03/22/2021

This is the 2nd post for a 5-day camping and hiking trip to the Chiricahua Mountains with our friends Jay and Nancy. We had driven from Albuquerque, spending a night at the Rockhound State Park Campground before making the last … Continue reading

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