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Search Results for: Oak Flats
Oak Flats Multi-trails Loop Hike – 09/04/2026
Oak Flats Picnic Area and Group Campground is nearby, offering a web of trails through an open forest of ponderosa, piñon, and scrub oak. At 7,500 feet elevation and with a few gentle ascents, it is great for preparing for … Continue reading
Oak Flats-Ponderosa Loop, Middle Earth Trails Hike – 04/17/2026
Was it the trail, or the surrounding forest, or the beautiful morning weather .. whatever this was one of the most pleasant hikes we’ve made so far this year. And it is not far from home, a half-hour drive compared … Continue reading
Oak Flats Trails Hike – 11/15/2025
Oak Flats is 1) close to home in Albuquerque, and 2) we can have breakfast or lunch at Roots Farm Cafe in Tijeras. The Drive In From Albuquerque eastbound on I-40 exit at Tijeras onto NM 337 southbound (folks who … Continue reading
Oak Flats-North Loop #1 – 09/19/2025
Getting back in the habit of weekly hikes, lately choosing to remain not far from home. The Drive In From Albuquerque eastbound on I-40 exit at Tijeras onto NM 337 southbound (folks who have been in these parts for many … Continue reading
Oak Flats Trails Walkabout – 08/04/2023
Most mornings we walk 3 to 4+ miles on the trails in the Bosque, along the Rio Grande. We’re getting to know the 3 sections we frequent very well. With a bit more time on this morning, and for a … Continue reading
Oak Flats-Pine Loop Trails Hike – 10/13/2022
Wishing to have a hike close to home, we returned to Oak Flats for its easy trails and autumn colors. The Drive In ‘Tis an easy drive – east on I-40 through Tijeras Canyon, exit on NM 337 for Tijeras, … Continue reading
Oak Flats Walkabout – 09/03/2022
Taking a bit more time this morning for our customary morning walk, we drove out to Tijeras Canyon, then up NM 337 to Cedro and Albuquerque’s Oak Flats Open Spaces. In addition to this change of venue from our walks … Continue reading
Oak Flats Trail Walkabout – 10/11/2021
Tijeras is close to home, and the Oak Flats area makes for a nice walkabout (I refer to a walkabout as a “hike” less than a couple of miles and we don’t bring lunch or snacks). The Drive In From … Continue reading
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
Oak Flats-Ponderosa Trails Hike – 05/09/2019
‘Twas a chilly day with rain all around, but we wanted to get out for a hike. Chose the Ponderosa trail because it was easy (we’d hiked it back in 2016). Mother Nature had blessed the area with rain within … Continue reading