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Category Archives: 3.Activities
Norski Trails Hike – 06/30/2026
‘Tis hot at lower elevations, so we head up into the Sangre de Cristo’s higher elevation and a cooler temperatures. The Drive In Quite straightforward: drive up SR 475, also known as Hyde Park Road. The Norski Trails are 6.7 … Continue reading
Aspen Vista Trail Hike – 08/10/2026
From our previous hike, still apropos: “Seeking cooler temperatures, we headed for higher elevation – the Sangre de Christo mountains and the Aspen Vista trail. We began at nearly 10,000 feet; ’tis a steady climb up 3.4 miles to 11,300 … Continue reading
Little Tesuque-Carol-Winser-Burn-Juan Trails Loop Hike – 07/28/2027
I’m getting into a weekly hike with Jay, these days out of Santa Fe – I can take the train from Albuquerque and meet him at 0900. Then it is not far up Hyde Park Road to some great trails … Continue reading
Tsankawi Ruins Hike – 05/30/2026
A return to a hike Pat & I made 10 years ago. The Drive In Tsankawi Prehistoric Sites, a part of the Bandelier National Monument, is located on the way from Santa Fe via Pojoaque towards White Rock. From Pojoaque … Continue reading
South Crest Trail Hike – 05/08/2026 & 05/23/2026
Returned to the South Crest Trail on May 8th for ‘conditioning exercise’, a trail on which one will get some elevation gain. Did South Crest/Faulty Trails last week – this week I remained on South Crest until turn-around. And I … Continue reading
South Crest-Faulty Trails Hike – 05/03/2026
A rare solo hike for me … my hiking partners were out of town. I picked this hike/trails because previous hikes here were long ago and I wanted a trail with some elevation gain. Three Gun Springs is our customary … 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
La Leña WSA – Canyon and CDT Hikes – 04/03/2026
It has been a long time since we last visited the Rio Puerco. I checked out the handful of Wilderness Study Areas (SWAs), looking for something accessible (good road conditions) with interesting geology or at least topography for an easy … Continue reading
Potrillo Canyon Loop Trail Hike – 03/26/2026
Another hike in the cañons at Los Alamos, near White Rock. This is such amazing territory, much of it inaccessible because of the deep, near vertical walls carved from the Bandelier Tuff from the volcano that created Valles Caldera. The … Continue reading
Lions Cave-Broken Mesa-Lower Water Canyon Trails Hike – 03/23/2026
Weather will soon be summer – hot. We have been curious about trails around White Rock, so chose this one to start exploring. The Drive In Find your way to White Rock on NM 4, then continue west towards Valles … Continue reading