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Category Archives: Sandias, East
Cienega Canyon PG Connector-Faulty- Cienega Trails Hike – 09/05/2025
Returning to the Cienega Canyon area, that we “discovered” recently. ‘Tis close to home but has nice trails and with a a bit of elevation for cooler temperatures. The Drive In Proceed as though you are going to Sandia Crest … Continue reading
Cienega Canyon Trails Hike – 08/08/2025
In all the years that we’ve been hiking, we never checked out trails from the Doc Long and Cienega Canyon picnic areas near the base of the road to Sandia Crest. We’ve discovered them, and will be returning – to … Continue reading
Tecolote Trail Hike – 07/11/2025
Pat & I are working ourselves back into hiking, after nearly a year off-trail, me with issues with stenosis. We’re rebuilding our hiking muscles with lots of walking along the Rio Grande (in the bosque) and getting out on a … Continue reading
Survey Trail Hike – 07/18/2025
Introduction ‘Tis summer in Albuquerque, and .. we seek cooler conditions for our hikes. It can can expect such temperatures up on the Sandia Mountains, and .. it was in the low 60s when we got to the trailhead (at … Continue reading
Osha Spring Trail Hike – 08/31/2023
Back to Placitas to hike on another of the trails Jay and I have enjoyed. This one — Osha Spring Trail on the northeast corner of the Sandia Mountains. The Drive In The trailhead is on NM 165, the road … Continue reading
Sandia Crest North Trail – 10/09/2020
‘Tis autumn when the aspen forests “bloom” in bright yellow. The northwest slopes of North Sandia Peak have a large forest of aspen. Back in 2017 we hiked the North Crest Trail hoping to catch them in full glory – … Continue reading
South Crest Trail Hike – 09/04/2020
We are so fortunate to have the Sandia Mountains so close to Albuquerque. We can make it to a great hiking trail with 20 minutes, or in summertime an hour to the top of Sandia Peak (10,200 feet) and cooler … Continue reading
South Crest Trail Hike – 08/08/2020
Another hike seeking cooler temperatures at a higher elevation – this time to Sandia Crest. And for this hike, we were joined by my brother who moved to Albuquerque a few weeks ago. The Hike We parked at the Visitors … Continue reading
Survey-10K Trails Hike – 07/17/2020
Back to high elevation and cooler temperatures, this time trails on the east slopes below Sandia Crest. As for many of the hikes on east slopes, drive to Tijeras, north on NM 14 to Antonito, then up the Crest Highway. … Continue reading
South Crest Trail Hike – 07/09/2020
This time of year in New Mexico we repair to higher elevations and cooler temperatures for our outdoor activities. We’re so fortunate to have options – mountains all around, choices of destinations for each, all within an hour or two … Continue reading