Author Archives: George Young

Alamo Spring Trail Hike – 05/28/2019

Posted on June 5, 2019 by George Young

This was our 2nd day of 3 days camping and hiking around Valles Caldera in the Jemez Mountains. ‘Tho we would like to have headed deep into the Caldera, the washed out road just 5 miles in held us at … Continue reading →

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VC02 South Mountain Hike – 05/27/2019

Posted on June 2, 2019 by George Young

This was our first hike during a 3 days visit to the Jemez Mountains, in the vicinity of the Valles Caldera National Preserve.  We set up our R-Pod trailer/camper in the Jemez Falls Campground, a base camp from which to … Continue reading →

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Rio en Medio Trail Hike – 05/26/2019

Posted on May 31, 2019 by George Young

Hiking again close to Santa Fe, this time driving around through Tesuque to En Medio and the Rio en Medio Trail #163. The Drive In As it was for our Little Tesuque Creek hike, the trailhead is near the end … Continue reading →

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Dale Ball Loop North Trail Hike – 05/23/2019

Posted on May 31, 2019 by George Young

As part of a trip to Santa Fe, we sought out a medium length trail, chose this loop in the Dale Ball Trails system. The Drive In The trail begins in the Sierra del Norte Trailhead, the first one heading … Continue reading →

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The Volcanoes Trail Hike – 05/14/2019

Posted on May 14, 2019 by George Young

Today we headed to the Volcanoes for a other “Urban” hike, places close to the city offering quite easy hiking conditions. From our upstairs window we look out at the Volcanoes each morning so they constantly beckon us. The Drive … Continue reading →

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Bosque Trail Morning Walk – 05/28/2018

Posted on May 14, 2019 by George Young

A late post of a “hike”, typical of our -walks- in the neighborhood, in the Bosque along the Rio Grande.  The Walk On this route, we go through Albuquerque’s Country Club (or Huning Castle) neighborhood, then along the Bosque Bicycle … Continue reading →

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Oak Flats-Ponderosa Trails Hike – 05/09/2019

Posted on May 11, 2019 by George Young

‘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 →

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Hyde Park Full Circle Trail Hike – 05/05/2019

Posted on May 9, 2019 by George Young

Near Santa Fe today, up Hyde Park Road into the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, to a trail new to us – the Hyde Park Circle West and East trails. Another beautiful spring day in New Mexico – … Continue reading →

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Piedra Lisa South Trail Hike – 05/02/2019

Posted on May 4, 2019 by George Young

We haven’t hiked the Piedra Lisa trail in a long time; I last hiked it back in 2015. Pat & I thought it would be a good one today: close by, in the shade, not to long or strenuous.  Oops, … Continue reading →

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Palomas Peak/Faulty Trail Hike – 04/28/2019

Posted on May 3, 2019 by George Young

   Jay and I hiked Palomas Peak back in 2016, once in snow and three weeks later in nicer weather. This was a nice return to this trail (also identified by a couple of signs as Faulty Trail, but … Continue reading →

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