Category Archives: Hiking

Three Gun Springs Hike – 01/15/2011

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 2011.  The placemarks show the turnaround point on each hike.

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Hawk Watch Hike – 02/15/2011

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 Hawk Watch in 2011.  The placemarks show the turnaround point on each hike.

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Hawk Watch Hike – 04/27/2013

Posted in March 2019. One of our early hikes, checking out trails out of Tijeras, on the south end of the Sandia Mountains. Our first try at Hawk Watch.  The Hike The turnoff is about 3 miles up the Three … Continue reading

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Gooseberry Springs Trail Hike #2- 06/13/2018

Two weeks ago we hiked up the Gooseberry Springs Trail on Mount Taylor near Grants.  That was such a great hike, we decided to return soon with the goal of going all the way to the top.  So that we … Continue reading

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Gooseberry Springs Trail Hike – 06/01/2018

Our second day on a camping trip to the Grants area instead of heading to the Jemez (see the post for the Bluewater Lake Hike).  We had considered the Coal Mine Campground for the previous night, but because this was … Continue reading

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Stable Mesa and Kiva Ruins Hike – 05/03/2015

This was our first foray into visiting Pueblo ruins in the Jemez Mountains based on a report from ondafringe, “Day Hike: Stable Mesa to Kiva Ruins“.   I’ve since learned that these are the Tovakwa Pueblo ruins. The Drive In The … Continue reading

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Bandelier, Alcove House Hike – 08/08/2017

Bandelier National Monument is a great place to introduce visitors to New Mexico to Ancient Pueblo history.  The Hike Thus, it was time to go there with grandson Peyton.  Statistics Total Distance:  2.85 miles Elevation: start 6,066 ft, maximum 6,400 … Continue reading

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East Fork Jemez Box Hike – 08/09/2017

Pat and I explored this trail earlier; on this day we returned to it with grandson Peyton. The Hike This is an easy hike, and to exploring the Box was entertaining. And this time we came prepared to wade in … Continue reading

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Continental Divide Trail, Wolf Creek Pass Hike – 07/02/2017

For our third day in the San  Juan Mountains/Pagosa Springs, we headed UP, maybe above the tree line?  To Wolf Creek Pass and a section of the Continental Divide Trail (CDT).   The Drive In It is a long way … Continue reading

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Dome Wilderness, Sanchez Waterfall Hike – 9/25/2016

Earlier this summer, I came across descriptions of hiking in the Dome Wilderness, a small designated wilderness area abutting the western boundary of Bandelier National Monument; it looked intriguing. With the cooler temperatures of autumn, and a willingness to go … Continue reading

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