Category Archives: Hiking

Hawk Watch Trail Hike – 10/27/2019

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

Posted in 2019, Flowers, Hiking, Suburban, Tijeras, Years | Tagged | Leave a comment

The Volcanoes Trail Hike – 05/14/2019

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

Posted in 2019, Albuquerque, Flowers, Hiking, Suburban, Years | Tagged | Leave a comment

Three Gun Spring Trail Hike – 03/29/2019

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

Posted in 2019, Hiking, Suburban, Tijeras, Years | Tagged | Leave a comment

Three Gun Springs Trail Hike – 01/15/2010

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.

Posted in 2010, Hiking, Suburban, Tijeras, Years | Tagged | Leave a comment

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.

Posted in 2011, Hiking, Suburban, Tijeras, Years | Tagged | Leave a comment

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.

Posted in 2011, Hiking, Suburban, Tijeras, Years | Tagged | Leave a comment

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

Posted in 2013, Hiking, Suburban, Tijeras, Years | Tagged | Leave a comment

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

Posted in 2018, CDT, Grants, Hiking, Years | Tagged | Leave a comment

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

Posted in 2018, Camping, CDT, Grants, Hiking, Years | Tagged | Leave a comment

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

Posted in 2015, Hiking, Jemez, Ruins, Years | Tagged | 1 Comment