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Oak Flats-Ponderosa Loop, Middle Earth Trails Hike – 04/17/2026
Was it the trail, or the surrounding forest, or the beautiful morning weather .. whatever this was one of the most pleasant hikes we’ve made so far this year. And it is not far from home, a half-hour drive compared … Continue reading
La Leña WSA – Canyon and CDT Hikes – 04/03/2026
It has been a long time since we last visited the Rio Puerco. I checked out the handful of Wilderness Study Areas (SWAs), looking for something accessible (good road conditions) with interesting geology or at least topography for an easy … Continue reading
Potrillo Canyon Loop Trail Hike – 03/26/2026
Another hike in the cañons at Los Alamos, near White Rock. This is such amazing territory, much of it inaccessible because of the deep, near vertical walls carved from the Bandelier Tuff from the volcano that created Valles Caldera. The … Continue reading
Lions Cave-Broken Mesa-Lower Water Canyon Trails Hike – 03/23/2026
Weather will soon be summer – hot. We have been curious about trails around White Rock, so chose this one to start exploring. The Drive In Find your way to White Rock on NM 4, then continue west towards Valles … Continue reading
Galisteo Basin Preserve Trails Hike – 03/15/2026
We headed out on a chilly sunny day to a newly-discovered area for hiking, the Galisteo Basin Preserve. GAIA GPS showed a web of trails, some across rolling hills, some up onto some more prominent hills. A good place for these … Continue reading
Hoodoo Pines Trail Hike – 03/09/2026
Returning to the Ojito Wilderness Area with Jay after a few years going elsewhere, to hike again on one of the many trails we have so enjoyed in the past. The Drive In For those who haven’t (yet) ventured into … Continue reading
Ridgeline-Portillo Mesa Trails Hike – 01/06/2026
Jay laid the groundwork for exploring a new territory for us – a web of trails just south of White Rock, with trailheads are on the left along NM 4 as one drives from White Rock towards Bandelier. The Drive … Continue reading
Oak Flats Trails Hike – 11/15/2025
Oak Flats is 1) close to home in Albuquerque, and 2) we can have breakfast or lunch at Roots Farm Cafe in Tijeras. The Drive In From Albuquerque eastbound on I-40 exit at Tijeras onto NM 337 southbound (folks who … Continue reading
Valles Caldera-Sulphur Creek Hike – 10/31/2025
This is a great time of year to visit the Valles Caldera. A memorable hike from the past was to Sulphur Creek and the Springs there. And it is a gentle hike further on the road. The Drive In Travel … Continue reading
North Crest Trail Hike – 11/12/2025
Back in July, Jay and I hiked some distance out on North Crest Trail (Agua Sarca Then North Crest/Tunnel Spring Trails Hike – 07/14/2025); we wanted to return to explore further up the North Crest Trail. The Drive In Starting … Continue reading