Category Archives: Hiking

Gooseberry Springs Trail Hike – 05/10/2021

Posted on May 13, 2021 by George Young

Pat and I have hiked up Mount Taylor, last year and 2 years ago, and we were looking forward to doing it again. Jay and Nancy were intrigued and also wanted to ‘go the distance’. So we scheduled a 2-night … Continue reading →

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Oak Flats Walkabout – 04/20/2021

Posted on April 28, 2021 by George Young

Another hike without a preconceived plan – we felt a need to get out for a few hours. The Drive In Oak Flats is close to our home in downtown Albuquerque, close for everyone living in Albuquerque. Go eastbound on … Continue reading →

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La Mesita Roja & Its Hoodoos – 01/16/2021

Posted on January 23, 2021 by George Young

Weather was beautiful this day in New Mexico, perfect for returning to the Rio Puerco, and to visit geologic formations that are a favorite of our friend and photographer Pat Barrett. We enjoyed a really good hike and the geologic … Continue reading →

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Gooseberry Springs Trail Hike – 06/10/2020

Posted on June 13, 2020 by George Young

We returned to Mount Taylor where Pat & I made two hikes two years ago (a reconnoiter hike followed two weeks later by a hike to the summit). As then, we took our R-Pod camper for two nights giving us … Continue reading →

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Oso Ridge-Embudito Trails Hike – 11/18/2019

Posted on December 15, 2019 by George Young

Not having hiked recently, I headed out to the Northeast Heights for a hike on the western slopes of the Sandia Mountains. I chose the Embudito area because, unlike the other hiking destinations in the Foothills trails that go into … Continue reading →

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Del Agua-Piedra Lisa Trails Hike- 11/17/2019

Posted on November 21, 2019 by George Young

In Placitas for this weekend giving us an opportunity to revisit trails in the area that we’ve enjoyed in the past. And a favorite: Del Agua, with a loop finishing on the Piedra Lisa trial. We’ve hiked each of these … Continue reading →

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Hawk Watch Trail Hike – 10/27/2019

Posted on November 18, 2019 by George Young

This was a return to a trail that always intrigues me – one that someday I hope to take to the top of South Sandia peak. It is so close at hand – just beyond Tramway (the eastern boundary of … 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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Three Gun Spring Trail Hike – 03/29/2019

Posted on March 31, 2019 by George Young

It has been a long time since Pat and I have hiked in the Sandias; last time was in 2017, coincidentally on  Mar 30 we hiked the Three Gun Spring Trail.  We had also hiked there on three outings back … Continue reading →

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Three Gun Springs Trail Hike – 01/15/2010

Posted on March 30, 2019 by George Young

I’ve lost the GPS track for this hike, but I found among my gazillion Hiking files this screen shot that confirms – we -really did- hike Three Gun Springs in 2010.  The placemarks show the turnaround point on each hike.

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