Category Archives: Locales

Penistaja Mesa Hike – 11/30/2014

I’m writing this in 2018, preparing to head out to Penistaja Mesa tomorrow. We hiked here back in 2014.  We were introduced to this area around Mesa de Cuba by an article in New Mexico Magazine, Badlands Walkabout.  We visited … Continue reading

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Windmill-Hoodoo Pines Hike – 03/18/2018

It was still winter, the best time to hike in the open territory of the Ojito Wilderness; the weather becomes quite hot in summertime.  The Hike For this day we set out from the end of the two-track in Marquez … Continue reading

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Rio Puerco East Expedition – 03/14/2018

We’ve been intrigued by the stories told by Nasario Garcia, of his childhood in the Rio Puerco.  This day, we embarked on an expedition (and hike) to explore the area where we thought his stories took place.  I began by … Continue reading

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Osha Spring Trail Hike – 03/11/2018

With uncertain weather in the area, we stayed close to home – revisited the Osha Spring Trail.  It was cloudy and chilly with snow flurries throughout the day, especially as we went to higher elevations – much like on our … Continue reading

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Mesa de Ricardo North Hike – 03/04/2018

Seeking new route in the Ojito Wilderness, I sketched a track on Google Earth around the north side of Mesa de Ricardo.  (Note: I’ve been unable to find a map that identifies this mesa by name.  But the very small … Continue reading

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Los Posos Hike – 02/25/2018

On this hike we set out to simply explore sections of the Ojito Wilderness that we had not yet visited.  Since the weather was to be cold and windy, I set out to plan a hike that stayed in canyons … Continue reading

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Piño Hike – 03/08/2015

Feb 2018: This is another ‘looking back’ entry in our Hiking Journal. One of our many hikes through the Elena Gallegos Open Space and into the Sandia Mountain Wilderness on the Piño Trail. The Hike Jay here: And one of … Continue reading

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Domingo Baca-TWA Canyon Hike – 03/15/2015

[Feb 2018:  This is another ‘looking back’ entry in our Hiking Journal.] This hike, to the crash site of a TWA airliner, is one of the ‘go to’ hikes in the Sandia Mountains. It begins in Albuquerque’s Elena Gallegos Open … Continue reading

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Piedra Lisa-Waterfall Hike – 3/20/2015

[Three years later]: I had seen references to the Waterfall Hike in various places, but was unable to fine any detailed information, except the location of where it intersected with the Piedra Lisa Trail. The Hike Undaunted, Marlin and I … Continue reading

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Cañada de las Milpas Hike – 02/21/2018

Exploring with Pat – headed for White Mesa Bike Trails and the two-track going north in the Cañada de las Milpas on the west side of Dragon Back.  We planned to hike west across the Cañada and up onto the … Continue reading

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