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Category Archives: Locales
Hawk Watch Hike – 02/15/2011
I’ve lost the GPS track for this hike, but I found among my gazillion Hiking files this screen shot that confirms – we -really- did hike Hawk Watch in 2011. The placemarks show the turnaround point on each hike.
Soda Springs Hike – 03/24/2019
We went looking for a somewhat easy hike for this day, since we’ve had a few weeks away from the trails. And something near Santa Fe. I was familiar with Diablo Canyon from a hike down the Canyon with Pat … Continue reading
Kasha-Katuwe Tour – 07/12/2012
Published in March 2019. One of our early hikes, this during a visit from grandson Peyton. During Peyton’s summer visit in 2012, we visited Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument. This is a favorite place to take visitors to New Mexico. … Continue reading
Hawk Watch Hike – 04/27/2013
Posted in March 2019. One of our early hikes, checking out trails out of Tijeras, on the south end of the Sandia Mountains. Our first try at Hawk Watch. The Hike The turnoff is about 3 miles up the Three … Continue reading
Piedra Lisa, Del Agua, End-to-End – 05/19/2013
Posted in March 2019. One of our early hikes, checking out trails out of Placitas on the north end and from Juan Tabo Canyon on the south end. The Hike We had hiked from both ends of the trail: from … Continue reading
NoName Hike – 01/12/2014
Published in March 2019. One of our early hikes, checking out trails out of Placitas, on the north end of the Sandia Mountains. The Hike This was our second hike up NoName Trail, a canyon east of Del Agua Canyon … Continue reading
Embudo Hike – 01/29/2014
Published March 2019. One of our early hikes, checking out trails out of Placitas, on the north end of the Sandia Mountains. Statistics Total Distance: 6.76 miles Elevation: start 6,169 ft, maximum 7,906 ft, minimum 1,169 ft Gross gain: 1,737 … Continue reading
Faulty Loop Hike – 02/13/2013
Posted in March, 2019. One of our early hikes, checking out trails in Tijeras Canyon, on the souoth end of the Sandia Mountains. Statistics Total Distance: 5.51 miles Elevation: start 6,550 ft, maximum 7,658 ft, minimum 6,550 ft Gross gain: … Continue reading
Embudito Trail Hike – 02/15/2014
Posted in March 2019. ‘Twas a long time ago, when we were getting acquainted with the trails in the Sandia Mountains. Statistics Total Distance: 5.10 miles Elevation: start 6,240 ft, maximum 7,477 ft, minimum 6,240 ft Gross gain: 1,237 … Continue reading
Coyote Trail Hike – 03/08/2014
The Manzanita Mountains, just south of Tijeras, seem to be a good place for some hiking – close to home, easy to get to. Those are true, but the territory and the trails are not great. The “forest” is mostly … Continue reading