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Category Archives: Locales
Embudito Canyon-Three Gun Spring Trails – 05/01/2020
This week we chose the Embudito Trail, which Pat & I had not hiked before. The trailhead is in the Glenwood Hills neighborhood: on Montgomery Ave, go east past its intersection the Tramway Blvd, left on Glenwood Hills Dr, look … Continue reading
Embudo-Three Gun Springs Trails Hike – 04/21/2020
Having ‘tested our mettle’ on Three Gun Springs two weeks ago, we addressed Embudo Trail this day. We started out with just the idea that it was another in our preparations to go “over the top” in a future hike … Continue reading
Tapia Canyon Hike – 04/06/2020
I’ve been looking forward to hiking Tapia Canyon with Pat. It’s time to go there before the higher temperatures of summer. The Drive In The drive in is straightforward: US 550 to CR 279/San Louis Road. Continue through San Louis, … Continue reading
Quebradas-Singing Rock Hike – 03/30/2020
This day we returned to the Quebradas Back Country Byway, having visited Ojo de Amado 3 weeks earlier. ‘Twas our plan to drive further south on the Byway, and find our way to “Singing Rock” in Arroyo del Tajo. A … Continue reading
Los Piños Hike – 03/24/2020
Exploring again new territory, this trip the periphery of the Los Piños mountain range south of the Manzanos. I did a lot of planning to identify the roads we would use and anticipating a mixture of private, state, and federal … Continue reading
Mesa Prieta Expedition – 03/17/2020
‘Tis an ‘expedition’, planning to drive on roads not yet explored (DriveAbout), with intentions of hiking somewhere along the way. The Drive In From Albuquerque I-25 to Bernalillo, west on US 550 (20 miles) turn left Cabezon Road, continue through … Continue reading
Quebradas-Ojo de Amado Hikes- 03/12/2020
‘Tis winter and there is still snow in the mountains, so we turned south for dry roads and hiking, plus March is a better time of year to visit places that are as open as the Quebradas Back Country Byway … Continue reading
Bosque Trail Morning Walk – 03/22/2020
It’s been another year since the last post of our morning walks; here’s the version for 2020. Even in this time of “social distancing” due to Covid-19, it’s important for us to get outside. Fortunately we can walk from home … Continue reading
Cerro Cuate Expedition – 03/03/2020
This time of year is the best for exploring the Rio Puerco valley. Winter brings snow which make the roads really nasty, and summer is hot (and the monsoon season in late summer often makes roads impassable). So this is … Continue reading
Agua Sarca Trail Hike – 12/15/2019
Returning again to trails in the Placitas area, this time the Agua Sarca trail which we last hiked in 2016. The trailhead is next to a parking area on Tunnel Springs road just short of the Picnic Area. (Caution: the … Continue reading