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Category Archives: 3.Activities
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
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
Fourmile Falls Hike – 07/04/2017
After enjoying a lay day, following our hike above 11,000′ on the Continental Divide Trail, on this Fourth of July we skipped the big parade on Pagosa Springs and headed for a popular trail nearby. The Drive In The … Continue reading
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
Coal Creek Hike – 07/01/2017
This was our second day of hiking in the San Juan mountains near Pagosa Springs. Our original plan was to hit the north end of the Quartz Ridge Trail, the trailhead located about 3 miles up the East Fork San … Continue reading
Turkey Creek Hike – 6/30/2017
Our first day of our 5-day camping and hiking trip to Pagosa Springs. We had reserved 6 nights in the East Fork Campground maintained by the Forest Service. Site #4 was a nice back-in site for the R-Pod – level spot, … Continue reading
Bonita Canyon & Flourite Mine Expedition – 6/13/2016
The objective of this expedition was to drive through this northeastern part of the Zuni mountains, destination a mine from many years ago that produced flourite. These mountains are quite different from the Sandia, Manzano, and Jemez ranges – they … Continue reading
Enchanted Circle Driveabout – 10/13/2016
Day two of our visit to Taos – Pat & I drove the Enchanted Circle from Taos to Questa, through the Red River Canyon to Eagle Nest, then south and west back to Taos, having driven fully around Mount Wheeler, … Continue reading
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