Category Archives: Ruins

Places visited with Pueblo or other ruins.

Cliff Ruins Expedition – 08/20/2018

Posted on September 26, 2018 by George Young

Lanny and I had seen a video by Jeff Gilkey flying over Pueblo ruins atop a small mesa, specifically Mesa Pueblo. We located them using GoogleEarth, and headed that way.  The Drive In As you can see from the red … Continue reading →

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Bandelier Hike – 08/16/2018

Posted on September 10, 2018 by George Young

For our final outing of the trip, we took Thomas to Bandelier National Monument.  After the ride from White Rock on the shuttle, we started in the shade of the cottonwoods along the river where it was cooler.  The Walkabout … Continue reading →

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Paliza Canyon Hike/Bushwhack – 08/05/2018

Posted on September 6, 2018 by George Young

Planning this hike, I turned to GoogleEarth to sketch out a route into new territory.  Since I would be introducing Kelly to the area, I chose to begin the hike on FR 10 near the Kiatsukwa Ruins, then down into … Continue reading →

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NW New Mexico RoadTrip – 04/25/2018

Posted on May 10, 2018 by George Young

To extend our travels in New Mexico, we set out for a two-day road trip to the northwest part of the state.  Our goal was to explore back country, spending a night in Farmington.  A bit of research in advance … Continue reading →

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Cañada de las Milpas Hike – 02/21/2018

Posted on February 22, 2018 by George Young

Exploring with Pat – headed for White Mesa Bike Trails and the two-track going north in the Cañada de las Milpas on the west side of Dragon Back.  We planned to hike west across the Cañada and up onto the … Continue reading →

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Ponderosa Mesa Hike – 02/18/2018

Posted on February 22, 2018 by George Young

Went looking for a hike with no snow or muddy roads, headed for FR 269 which goes up San Juan Canyon from the upper end of the village of Ponderosa. But … ’tis winter when the Forest Services closes many … Continue reading →

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Stable Mesa and Kiva Ruins Hike – 05/03/2015

Posted on February 13, 2018 by George Young

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 →

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Peralta Ridge Hike – 10/29/2017

Posted on November 18, 2017 by George Young

Introduction Pat and I went looking for new places.  We have visited Paliza Canyon many times, visiting Goblin Colony and Boletsakwa & Kiatsukwa Ruins.  We have been curious about a  forest road, FR 266, that heads east off of FR … Continue reading →

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Tapia Canyon Hike – 11/02/2015

Posted on October 23, 2017 by George Young

I’m posting this report -long- after we made the hike. But I have good memories, so here goes. The Drive In Tapia Canyon is way out in the middle of the Rio Puerco valley. From Albuquerque, US 550 to NM … Continue reading →

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Boletsakwa Ruins Hike – 07/01/2015

Posted on October 21, 2017 by George Young

I’m posting this report -long- after we made this hike.  It may have been our first visit to Boletsakwa Ruins. The Hike Statistics Total Distance:  2.80 miles Elevation: start 7,218 ft, maximum 7,305 ft,  minimum 7,131 ft Gross gain: 174 … Continue reading →

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