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Category Archives: Hiking
Oso Ridge-Embudito Trails Hike – 11/18/2019
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
Del Agua-Piedra Lisa Trails Hike- 11/17/2019
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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