Category Archives: Camping

Activity: trips with camping.

Cumbres Pass CDT Trail South Hike – 07/12/2023

This post is for a 2nd hike that we made with Jay, Nancy, and Bo during a camping trip to Cumbres Pass and the Trujillo Meadows campground (10,000 feet elevation and above). Check out the 1st hike, Red Lake Trail … Continue reading

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Red Lake Trail Hike – 07/11/2023

It has been -hot- in Albuquerque (and in Santa Fe). Even hotter than we anticipated when a few months ago we planned this camping and hiking trip to Cumbres Pass and the Trujillo Meadows campground (10,000 feet elevation and above). … Continue reading

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VC02-VC0201 Trails Hike – 05/24/2023

During a two-night camping trip in Jemez Falls Campground, Jay and I headed into Valles Caldera for a mid-distance hike. Pat and Nancy (with Bo) remained at the campground, “chilling out”. The Drive In From the Campground, head east on … Continue reading

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Gooseberry Springs Trail #77 – 05/26/2023

We returned to Mount Taylor again this year. This Gooseberry Springs Trail presents a challenging hike with great views going up, coming down, and from the peak – together they make it one of our favorite hikes. We plan to … Continue reading

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Rio de las Vacas Walkabout – 07/31/2022

 A short walk out of Rio de las Vacas campground, in the afternoon after setting up camp with Jay and Nancy. This was a warmup for hiking the following 2 days in the San Pedro Parks Wilderness. San Pedro Parks … Continue reading

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Red Lake Trail Hike – 07/08/2022

Our 2nd hike on a 3-night camping trip into northern New Mexico (actually just across the state line into Colorado). We set up the R-Pod in the USFS Trujillo Meadows campground. Reservations are not offered, but there are 41 campsites … Continue reading

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Cumbres Pass-CDT North Trail Hike – 07/07/2022

Our first hike on a 3-night camping trip into northern New Mexico (actually just across the state line into Colorado). We set up the R-Pod in the USFS Trujillo Meadows campground. Reservations are not offered, but there are 41 campsites … Continue reading

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Deer Trap Mesa Trail Hike – 04/26/2022

A hike on the Deer Trap Mesa Trail, one of the many trails in and around Los Alamos, with Jay and Nancy on the third day of a camping trip to Bandelier. The Drive In The trailhead is on the … Continue reading

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Bandelier-Falls Trail Hike – 04/25/2022

Our 2nd hike this day, on a 2-day camping trip to Bandelier National Monument. The Drive In The trailhead is down in Frijoles Canyon, so the drive in is to go to the Bandelier Visitor Center. The Hike Notes about … Continue reading

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Bandelier-Frey Trail Hike – 04/25/2022

Our first full day on a camping trip to Bandelier National Monument. Wanting a trail with some elevation gain, we chose the Frey Trail for a few hundred feet up and back down again. The Drive In The trailhead is … Continue reading

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