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Category Archives: Hiking
Paliza Canyon-Goblin Colony-Ruins Hike – 10/29/2025
Returning to hikes we enjoyed in years past, this day to Paliza Canyon and the Goblin Colony in the Jemez Mountains The Drive In Driving towards the Jemez Mountains is always pleasant. The scenery heading west on US 550 gets … Continue reading
Mitchell Trail Hike – 10/22/2025
Exploring trails around Los Alamos. The Drive In The Mitchell Trailhead is on the northern edge of a residential area in Los Alamos. Coming into the town on NM 502, it becomes Central Avenue then Canyon Road. At the “T” … Continue reading
Pine Flat North Loop #1 Hike – 10/10/2025
All these years (we moved to NM in 2010, started hiking in earnest in 2016) we’ve driven past Pine Flat and further south on NM 37 the sign to Oak Flat, never considering hiking thereabouts. Recently after a hike out … Continue reading
NM-96 CDT North Hike – 10/06/2025
Heading home from a long weekend in Chama, we took a more interesting route than the usual ‘get there soon” via US 284 and I 25. Rather, take NM 96 from Abiquiu around to Cuba and US 555 to Bernalillo … Continue reading
Heron Lake Salmon Run Trail Hike – 10/05/2025
A short hike during a long weekend at Chama. The Drive In From Chama drive 11.8 miles south on US 84, turn right on NM 95 toward Heron Lake. There are multiple turnoffs for access to the Salmon Run Trail, … Continue reading
Oak Flats-North Loop #1 – 09/19/2025
Getting back in the habit of weekly hikes, lately choosing to remain not far from home. The Drive In From Albuquerque eastbound on I-40 exit at Tijeras onto NM 337 southbound (folks who have been in these parts for many … Continue reading
Chamissa Trail Hike – 09/08/2025
Returning to trails in the Sangre de Cristo, trailheads on Hyde Park Road. The Drive In Drive up Hyde Park Road from the intersection with Gonzales Road for 4.2 miles. Parking is alongside the road, both sides. Trailhead is on … Continue reading
Cienega Canyon PG Connector-Faulty- Cienega Trails Hike – 09/05/2025
Returning to the Cienega Canyon area, that we “discovered” recently. ‘Tis close to home but has nice trails and with a a bit of elevation for cooler temperatures. The Drive In Proceed as though you are going to Sandia Crest … Continue reading
Juan, Carol, Little Tesuque Trails Hike 09/01/2025
Exploring trails up Hyde Park Road from Santa Fe. The Drive In We hiked from this nondescript trailhead for Little Tesuque Creek back in 2018 and 2019 – 1 mile beyond the entrance to Ten Thousand Waves park alongside the … Continue reading
Del Agua-Piedra Lisa Trails Hike – 08/11/2025
Jay and I continue to work up to hiking regularly, and doing so on trails that we hiked years ago – trails around Placitas. For today’s hike, feeling like we can increase our length and elevation gain, I suggested returning … Continue reading