Category Archives: Locales

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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Ponderosa Mesa Hike – 02/18/2018

Went looking for a hike with no snow or muddy roads, headed for FR 269 which goes up San Juan Canyon from the upper end of the village of Ponderosa. But … ’tis winter when the Forest Services closes many … Continue reading

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Del Agua Hike – 03/22/2015

Feb 2018: This is another ‘looking back’ entry in our Hiking Journal. The Hike Statistics Total Distance:  5.13 miles Elevation: start  5,948 ft, maximum  7,168 ft,  minimum  5,948 ft Gross gain:  1,222 ft.  Aggregate ascending  1,855 ft, descending  1,855 ft … Continue reading

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Cienega Canyon Hike – 04/19/2015

The Hike Feb 2018: This is another ‘looking back’ entry in our Hiking Journal. Statistics Total Distance:  7.22 miles Elevation: start  7,235 ft, maximum  9,229 ft,  minimum  7,235 ft Gross gain:  1,224 ft.  Aggregate ascending  2,716 ft, descending  2,717 ft … Continue reading

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Mesa de Cuba Hike – 03/27/2015

Feb 2018: This is another ‘looking back’ entry in our Hiking Journal. This area has the most fascinating geology – rock formations, soil types, and an occasional piece of petrified wood.  Just wandering around, we found so many interesting feats … Continue reading

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Stable Mesa and Kiva Ruins Hike – 05/03/2015

This was our first foray into visiting Pueblo ruins in the Jemez Mountains based on a report from ondafringe, “Day Hike: Stable Mesa to Kiva Ruins“.   I’ve since learned that these are the Tovakwa Pueblo ruins. The Drive In The … Continue reading

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Diablo Canyon Hike – 12/23/2017

Pat & I went looking for new territory; checked for opportunities around Santa Fe since we needed to take the Tacoma in for servicing.  We were pleased to find a few opportunities more or less on our way from Albuquerque … Continue reading

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Hoodoo Pines Hike – 12/17/2017

‘Tis winter’s colder weather, so ’tis time to return to the Ojito Wilderness; we chose to start this year by returning to Hoodoo Pines.  The terrain makes for easy hiking and the geology is mesmerizing.  At times we followed the … Continue reading

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Sandy Bottom Canyon Hike – 12/10/2017

Wishing to have a short day, we chose to stay close to home.  Looking for territory on the north end of the Sandia Mountains that we haven’t already hiked (near Placitas), I used  Google Earth to identify a canyon that … Continue reading

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Fr 10, FR 136 Hike & Tree Cutting – 12/05/2017

This was a combination trip – explore a Forest Road that has been on our to-do list (FR 10) and take advantage of the Forest Service’s permission to cut a Christmas tree.  We first stopped by the Forest Service Ranger … Continue reading

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