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Oak Flats Walkabout – 04/20/2021
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
‘Goblin Mesa’ & Goblin Colony – 04/07/2021
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
Mesa de Cuba & Penistaja Driveabout – 11/09/2014
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
‘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
Sevilleta NWR Trails Hike – 01/22/2021
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
Gran Quivira Expedition – 12/31/2020
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
La Mesita Roja & Its Hoodoos – 01/16/2021
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
Armijo Canyon-Dittert Site Hike – 12/12/2020
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
Bosque del Apache Expedition – 11/24/2020
‘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
To’hajillee Driveabout – 10/23/2020
A friend has been describing some amazing geophysical features in the Rio Puerco valley, north from I-40 and the To’hajillee Indian Reservation. For this trip, we took our shot at finding the area. The Drive About To’hajiilee is a reservation … Continue reading