Author Archives: George Young

Santiago Apoala – Peña Gemelas Trail Hike – 01/10/2024

Our second hike during our visit to Oaxaca in January 2024. We visited the very small village of Santiago Apoala, 3 hours or so north of Oaxaca de Juarez (“Oaxaca City”), deep in the mountains of the Sierra Norte. The … Continue reading

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Santiago Apoala – La Cascada Trail Hike – 01/09/2024

This is a post for one of many hikes or walkabouts that Pat and I enjoyed during our visit to Oaxaca in January of 2024. The Drive In Our trip to Oaxaca began in Oaxaca de Juarez, the largest city … Continue reading

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San Andrés Chicahuaxtla Trail Hike – 01/22/2024

This is a preliminary post of one of many hikes or walkabouts that Pat and I enjoyed during our visit to Oaxaca in January of 2024. I will publish a full reports when I return home in early February. The … Continue reading

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Indian Creek Trail Hike – 11/09/2023

We have been curious about the San Mateo Mountains, so we decided to do a bit of exploring. The Drive In We chose to start with the southeast part of the San Mateos Mountains. From Albuquerque, we drove south on … Continue reading

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Water Canyon Loop Trail Hike – 11/02/2023

We set out for the Jemez Mountains without a firm plan, except to have breakfast at the Highway 4 Cafe in Jemez Springs. But .. alas it was closed – for the day. Two week prior, on a Monday, we … Continue reading

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La Bajada Roads Loop Hike – 10/19/2023

A friend at Java Joe’s recently told us about his recent visit to La Bajada, a small village at the base of La Bajada, the escarpment (thank you, Chris). This village is at the base of the road up the … Continue reading

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FR 144-San Antonio Hot Springs Hike – 10/13/2023

‘Tis the time of year when autumn colors fill the bosques (the cottonwood trees) and the mountainsides (aspen). Hoping to catch the time right, we headed for the Jemez Mountains for, a drive on a forest road we haven’t seen … Continue reading

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Atalaya Trail Hike – 10/10/2023

Atalaya Mountain Trail has been on the list for both of us; it is a good hike this time of year (hot in summer, icy and snowy in winter). The Drive In The Atalaya – Upper Trailhead is uphill from … Continue reading

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Hidden Valley Trail Hike – 09/26/2023

This, a day trip to Valles Caldera to enjoy some beautiful scenery, and to get out on the trail. Hidden Valley meets both of those goals exceptionally well. The Drive In The trail begins at a two-track to the left … Continue reading

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Cerro de la Garita North Side Hike – 11/09/2023

We looked forward to returning to the hike up to Cerro de la Garita from the north. First, to try to find a route more direct than our hike last fall for future visits with friends, and second to again … Continue reading

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