Category Archives: 1.Locales

McCauley Warm Springs Hike – 11/10/2017

Introduction This seems to be a popular destination, although most people get to the falls on the East Fork Jemez Trail from the Battleship Rock trailhead on NM 4.  The Drive In We chose instead to start at the Jemez … Continue reading

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Paliza Canyon Hike – 11/09/2017

For our hike on the second day of our stay in the Jemez Mountains, after breakfast at the Hwy4 Cafe in Jemez Springs we returned to Paliza Canyon, to hike up the Canyon as far as was reasonable.  We’ve hiked … Continue reading

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Jemez Falls Hike – 11/08/2017

Introduction This hike is on our first day of a 3-day trip to do some hiking in the Jemez Mountains.  Having just a half a day, after driving from Albuquerque and getting the R-Pod set up at the Vista Linda … Continue reading

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Peralta Ridge Hike – 10/29/2017

Introduction Pat and I went looking for new places.  We have visited Paliza Canyon many times, visiting Goblin Colony and Boletsakwa & Kiatsukwa Ruins.  We have been curious about a  forest road, FR 266, that heads east off of FR … Continue reading

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Bales Seep Expedition – 05/18/2015

Introduction Catching up on some old hikes/expditions: this an expedition to Bales Seep with Lanny and Linda.  We went looking for fossils on a shallow hillside above a nice meadow fed by a spring “seep”.  We easily found numerous brachiopods … Continue reading

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Cebolla Canyon Hike – 10/23/2017

Introduction Cebolla Canyon, the site of my first foray into the Jemez Mountains, with Jay in 2014. And subsequently on the Oat-Hay Canyons hike.  It is a beautiful canyon with the Rio Cebolla stream running through it.  ‘Tis a perfect … Continue reading

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Tapia Canyon Hike – 11/02/2015

I’m posting this report -long- after we made the hike. But I have good memories, so here goes. The Drive In Tapia Canyon is way out in the middle of the Rio Puerco valley. From Albuquerque, US 550 to NM … Continue reading

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Boletsakwa Ruins Hike – 07/01/2015

I’m posting this report -long- after we made this hike.  It may have been our first visit to Boletsakwa Ruins. The Hike Statistics Total Distance:  2.80 miles Elevation: start 7,218 ft, maximum 7,305 ft,  minimum 7,131 ft Gross gain: 174 … Continue reading

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Bear Canyon Hike – 10/17/2017

After the drive up San Antonio Canyon through the glowing cottonwoods and hiking among  the golden aspen in Barleycito and Barley canyons this past Sunday with Jay, Pat & I returned while the colors were still bright.  We were not … Continue reading

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Barleycito-Barley Canyons Hike – 10/15/2017

We headed to these favorite canyons in the Jemez, hoping to catch the aspen in their full fall color.  And we did.  But on the way, the cottonwood trees in San Antonio canyon, all the way from Jemez Pueblo to … Continue reading

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