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Three Rivers Petroglyph Trail Walkabout – 04/24/2021

Posted on May 13, 2021 by George Young

This 2-night camping trip with Jay and Nancy was planned so we could visit the Three Rivers Petroglyph Site. The Petroglyph Trail is just under a mile in length, so we chose to tour the Petroglyphs in the morning, then … Continue reading →

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Oak Flats Walkabout – 04/20/2021

Posted on April 28, 2021 by George Young

Another hike without a preconceived plan – we felt a need to get out for a few hours. The Drive In Oak Flats is close to our home in downtown Albuquerque, close for everyone living in Albuquerque. Go eastbound on … Continue reading →

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‘Goblin Mesa’ & Goblin Colony – 04/07/2021

Posted on April 18, 2021 by George Young

We had no advance plan, but we needed to get out into nature this week. Weather was a bit iffy, forecast to be chilly and windy. We decided to visit an old friend, Goblin Colony, up Paliza Canyon in the … Continue reading →

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Mesa de Cuba & Penistaja Driveabout – 11/09/2014

Posted on April 11, 2021 by George Young

I’m writing this in 2019, reaching back to this great outing to explore territory that was new to us at the time. The Drive About Having come across articles about Mesa de Cuba and looking for new places to explore, … Continue reading →

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Los Lunas Hills Trail Hike – 01/29/2021

Posted on February 22, 2021 by George Young

‘Tis winter, a weekday for hiking, we chose a place close to home. But this is another that we have driven past many times (like Seville NWR), sometimes wondering about hiking there. The Drive In On I-25 to Los Lunas, … Continue reading →

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Sevilleta NWR Trails Hike – 01/22/2021

Posted on February 20, 2021 by George Young

On so many trips driving south in I-25, we’ve passed right by the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge without any thought of visiting there. But after our trip to Bosque del Apache and a review we came across, we went to … Continue reading →

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Gran Quivira Expedition – 12/31/2020

Posted on January 24, 2021 by George Young

Sticking to our plan for a weekly “outing”, and facing uncertain weather, we chose to visit Gran Quivira, one of the Pueblo ruins in the Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument. We’ve visited the other two, Abó and Quarai (which is … Continue reading →

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La Mesita Roja & Its Hoodoos – 01/16/2021

Posted on January 23, 2021 by George Young

Weather was beautiful this day in New Mexico, perfect for returning to the Rio Puerco, and to visit geologic formations that are a favorite of our friend and photographer Pat Barrett. We enjoyed a really good hike and the geologic … Continue reading →

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Armijo Canyon-Dittert Site Hike – 12/12/2020

Posted on December 14, 2020 by George Young

This time of year, we avoid going north, into the Jemez, Sangre de Cristo, or other mountains – it is winter – cold, likely snowy, etc. Going west is better ‘tho it can be cold because places thereabouts are at … Continue reading →

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Bosque del Apache Expedition – 11/24/2020

Posted on December 5, 2020 by George Young

‘Tis our first visit to Bosque del Apache, heading south as colder temperatures conspire against hiking north of Albuquerque or in the mountains. The Drive In Drive south on I-25, through Socorro, exit for San Antonio (Exit 139). Continue east … Continue reading →

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