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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

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Querencia Arroyo Driveabout & Walkabout – 04/01/2019

We went looking for new territory in the Ojito Wilderness. I’d planned to park on US 550 across from the north end of Dragon’s Back and explore the valley below the Back and the mesas and such to the east.  … Continue reading

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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

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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.

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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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Kasha-Katuwe Tour – 07/12/2012

Published in March 2019. One of our early hikes, this during a visit from grandson Peyton. During Peyton’s summer visit in 2012, we visited Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument. This is a favorite place to take visitors to New Mexico. … Continue reading

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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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North Fork Water Canyon Hike – 09/13/2018

This is our second hike in the Magdalena Mountains during a 3-night stay in the campground in our R-Pod camper.  The first day we did the Mesa Trai l#15 hike. We planned to stay only two nights, taking a “short … Continue reading

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Mesa Trail #15 Hike – 09/12/2018

Returning from Tucson by way of Glenwood, driving along US 60 some 20 miles west of Socorro, a sign to Water Canyon Campground caught our attention – we thought that there might be camping and hiking in those Magdalena Mountains. … Continue reading

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