Category Archives: 1.Locales

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Juan-Saddleback Hike – 11/11/2018

Having recently hiked Little Tesuque Creek (the Little Tesuque Trail) and going left onto the La Piedra Trail towards the Dale Ball Trails, for this hike our plan was to continue on the Juan Trail to the junction with the … Continue reading

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San Jose Badlands Hike – 11/09/2018

We’ve so enjoyed visits to other Badlands in the San Juan Basin; we chose this time to visit the San Jose Badlands.  The Drive In From Albuquerque, go west on US 550, 5.5 miles beyond Cuba. Turn right on NM … Continue reading

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Los Posos Hike – 11/04/2018

‘Tis winter and time to return to “open spaces” (’tis too hot for hiking in the summer).  So we headed for the Ojito Wilderness and chose a hike around what we’ve called Dinosaur Ridge (because a large dinosaur was found … Continue reading

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