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Category Archives: Jemez
Barleycito-Barley Canyons Hike – 10/15/2017
We headed to these favorite canyons in the Jemez, hoping to catch the aspen in their full fall color. And we did. But on the way, the cottonwood trees in San Antonio canyon, all the way from Jemez Pueblo to … Continue reading
Pony Canyon Hike – 09/24/2017
The Hike We returned to Pony Canyon, having hiked it back in May 2017. We were hoping to catch the aspen in their full fall color – we were early for the ‘show’, but found other plants showing their colors. … Continue reading
Kasha-Katuwe Hike – 10/09/2017
Pat’s brother Steve and wife Sharon visited us, giving us the opportunity to show them a view pieces of New Mexico. The Hike After spending the morning in Santa Fe (Pat & Sharon) and flying north to Abiquiu (Steve and … Continue reading
Battleship Rock Hike – 10/06/2017
The Hike A beautiful day for a hike, then coffee, with family from North Carolina. First time on the East Fork Jemez River Trail, from Battleship Rock. Statistics Total Distance: 1.16 miles Elevation: start 6,787 ft, maximum 7,148 ft, minimum … Continue reading
Telephone Canyon Mesa Hike – 09/03/2017
This hike was to explore further the canyons and mesas in this northwestern quadrant of the Jemez Mountains. The Hike We started at a bend in NM 126, where we had started the Telephone Canyon Plus hike back in June. … Continue reading
Ponderosa Mesa Hike – 08/29/2017
Pat & I set out to do some reconnoitering, looking at places with easy access for folks visiting from ‘sea level’. We’ve visited Boletsakwa Ruins with family, but explorations on other visits in the vicinity suggested more interesting sites might … 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
Bear Canyon Hike – 08/06/2017
Introduction Continuing to explore the wonderful canyons in the Jemez Mountains north of La Cueva, on this day we tackled Bear Canyon and a smaller canyon just south of Bear (I’ll call it “Little Bear”). Unable to find a GPS … Continue reading
East Fork Jemez Box Hike – 08/02/2017
It is still summer here in New Mexico, so we continue to seek trails at higher elevations and in the shade of woods, and where there is some feature of interest. This hike, in the Jemez Mountains, above 7,000 feet … Continue reading
Holiday Mesa Hike – 07/26/2015
This was a memorable hike. The goal was to visit the Kwastiyukwa (Great Footprint) Ruins on Holiday Mesa. We made a valiant try, but with the elevation gain, distance, and summer heat we gave out in the face of another … Continue reading