Category Archives: Hiking

Cerro Danush-Zapotec Trail Hike – 01/22/2023

The 5th hike during our visit to Oaxaca. Pat was to spend the day with José in Teotitlán del Valle, learning about dyeing and weaving. José had also arranged for me to meet up with Alvert for a hike to … Continue reading

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Bosque Trail Through Hike – BioPark to Los Poblanos – Multiple

I’m updating this post to  include other through hikes on the Bosque Trail from the BioPark to Los Poblanos. We walk almost daily in the Bosque, the cottonwood forest along the banks of the Rio Grande, the Bosque Trail. We … Continue reading

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White Rock Canyon Rim Trail – 03/10/2023

This was a get-out-of-town day, and our first and probably only visit to see the snow in the Jemez this year, and in particular in Valles Caldera. The Drive In We made the full loop around NM 4: Bernalillo, San … Continue reading

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Capulálpam Trail Hike – 01/16/2023

The Pueblo Magico of Capulálpam de Médez was high on our list of highlights to introduce to Steve and Sharon. We reserved 2 rooms at Hotel Chorromonte for 2 nights in the center of the Pueblo, from where we could … Continue reading

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Rainforest Trail Hike and Mirador de Cristal Visit – 01/09/2023

Our fourth outing with Jose, this one to an area that he tells us is the only rain forest in Mexico. It was definitely worth the time and the somewhat torturous drive, to an amazing place. The Drive In After … Continue reading

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Sunrise Mirador Trail Hike – 01/09/2023

This is our 2nd hike during two days visiting Capulálpam, one of the Pueblos Mancomunados, Zapotec villages in the Sierra Norte (TripAdvisor: Pueblos Mancomunados). The day before we had driven from Oaxaca city to Capulálpam and  hiked from Ecoturismo Capulálpam … Continue reading

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Capulálpam Trail Hike – 01/08/2023

Our plans for our visit to Oaxaca this year included hiking in the Sierra Norte mountains. Pat had worked extensively with José, our guide, to plan these and other activities, including a request to make 4-5 mile hikes limited to … Continue reading

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Cerrillos Hills Trails Hike – 11/03/2022

Curiosity drew us to Cerrillos Hills State Park (and with the idea we could have breakfast at Roots Farm Cafe in Tijeras on the way out, and a late lunch at The Hollar in Madrid after the hike). we visited … Continue reading

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Lower Calf Creek Canyon Waterfall Trail Hike – 10/21/2022

We embarked on a short trip into southeastern Utah, to explore that territory and to eat at a special restaurant we’d heard about. We did not make this a camping/hiking trip, but stayed in commercial lodging enroute and at a … Continue reading

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Oak Flats-Pine Loop Trails Hike – 10/13/2022

Wishing to have a hike close to home, we returned to Oak Flats for its easy trails and autumn colors. The Drive In ‘Tis an easy drive – east on I-40 through Tijeras Canyon, exit on NM 337 for Tijeras, … Continue reading

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