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Author Archives: George Young
Galisteo Basin Preserve Trails Hike – 03/15/2026
We headed out on a chilly sunny day to a newly-discovered area for hiking, the Galisteo Basin Preserve. GAIA GPS showed a web of trails, some across rolling hills, some up onto some more prominent hills. A good place for these … Continue reading
Hoodoo Pines Trail Hike – 03/09/2026
Returning to the Ojito Wilderness Area after a few years going elsewhere, to hike again on one of the many trails we so enjoyed in the past. The Drive In For those who haven’t (yet) ventured into the Ojito Wilderness … Continue reading
Isla Soyaltepec Walkabout – 01/15/2026
See Cerro Chango Hike – 01/24/2026 for an introduction to this Excursion from Ciudad de Oaxaca to Tuxtepec and the Chinanteca region of the State of Oaxaca. Our friend and guide, José, set us up to visit Oaxaca’s large lake, … Continue reading
Cerro Chango Hike – 01/24/2026
During our visit to Oaxaca in 2026, we arranged with our guide and friend José for an Expedition from Oaxaca City to the Chinanteca region near the city of Tuxtapec. As has been for our Expeditions in other years, our … Continue reading
Apoala-Las Cascadas de Apoala Trail Hike – 01/19/2026
Another year visiting Oaxaca, again this year making a trip on our own that is special to us – Santiago Apoala. We spent two nights .. 3 days of enjoying the quiet valley, scenery, short hikes, and wonderful food at … Continue reading
Apoala-Paseo hasta Desayuno y Cañon Rio Zatacahua Hike – 01/18/2026
Another year visiting Oaxaca, again this year making a trip on our own that is special to us – Santiago Apoala. We spent two nights .. 3 days of enjoying the quiet valley, scenery, short hikes, and wonderful food at … Continue reading
Ridgeline-Portillo Mesa Trails Hike – 01/06/2026
Jay laid the groundwork for exploring a new territory for us – a web of trails just south of White Rock, with trailheads are on the left along NM 4 as one drives from White Rock towards Bandelier. The Drive … Continue reading
Santiago Yosondúa – Driveabout to Lago Minisha & Cueva Yauvekin Visits – 01/25/2024
On this day we visited attractions in the vicinity of Santiago Yosondúa – first a tropical forest and small lake at Lago Minisha, then Cueva Yauvekin. We were taken there by Edilberto and PéPé and in the company of our … Continue reading
Santiago Yosondúa – Driveabout & Waterfall Visit – 01/25/2024
Continuing our travels with José into the Mixtec and Trique territory of northern Oaxaca, we traveled to the village of Santiago Yosondúa for 3 days of hiking and for Pat, exploring Trique textiles and techniques. José arranged for a taxi … Continue reading
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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