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South Crest Trail Hike – 8/12/2014
Posting this in 2019, catching up with whatever information I have. One of our early hikes, checking out trails in Tijeras Canyon, on the south end of the Sandia Mountains. The Hike This was a great hike with Marlin, as … Continue reading
Agua Sarca Hike – 06/15/2014
Posting this in 2019, catching up with whatever information I have. One of our early hikes, checking out trails out of Placitas, on the north end of the Sandia Mountains. The Hike Statistics Total Distance: 4.66 miles Elevation: start 6,387 … Continue reading
El Malpais-Lava Falls Hike – 02/14/2014
Exploring the El Malpais National Monument, near Grants, a large area of volcanic rock with some interesting features, including tubes. Drive In From Albuquerque, head west on I-40 towards Grands, but turn south on NM 117. For some 28 miles … Continue reading
Cerro la Jara Showshoe Hike (& Driveabout)- 02/12/2019
My son James came to visit, and to show him some of New Mexico’s mountainous region we headed up NM 4, through San Antonio Canyon and on around to Valles Caldera. Before reaching La Cueva, we encountered snow which became … Continue reading
Paliza Canyon Hike – 8/24/2014
This really was our first foray on our own into the Jemez Mountains (though we did hike Cebolla Canyon earlier in 2014, but Jay had hiked there some years before). The Drive In Having done virtually no advance planning, we … Continue reading
La Luz Hike – 08/31/2014
I’m publishing this in 2018, so I don’t have fresh memory of the hike itself. But here is the usual technical data, some references, and photo galleries. The Hike Statistics Total Distance: 5.35 miles Elevation: start 7,010 ft, maximum 8,219 … Continue reading
Cerro de Guadalupe Expedition – 02/03/2014
This was maybe my first visit to the Rio Puerco valley and its amazing views – the numerous volcanic necks, Cabezon being the most prominent and well known; the vista views across the valley to Mesa Chivato and Mount Taylor … Continue reading
San Lorenzo Canyon Hike – 12/04/2018
Tis winter, and again for this hike we choose territory without lots of trees, reserving such shaded areas for summertime hiking. I visited San Lorenzo Canyon back in 2014 with Vince, and thought there must be more to explore, so … Continue reading
The Box Hike & Chupadera Driveabout- 02/07/2015
This is a “catchup” post created in 2018, for a hike/expedition back in 2015, prior to starting the BLOG. The “Hike” The Box is a short canyon with US 60 passing at its mouth. ‘Tis a favorite location for rock … Continue reading
San Lorenzo Canyon Hike – 11/14/2014
This is a “catchup” post created in 2018, for a hike/expedition back in 2014, prior to starting the BLOG. The Drive In Good directions to San Lorenzo Canyon are offered AllTrails page for the canyon. Turn west on a dirt … Continue reading