Category Archives: Locales

Juan Tabo Canyon North Hike – 04/30/2017

Snows from recent storms across northern New Mexico steered us away from the Jemez Mountains, so looking for a new trail nearby, we opted for the Juan Tabo Canyon trail.  This is a well-used trail; we met a half dozen … Continue reading

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Kasha-Katuwe Hike – 04/24/2017

Time for another visit to Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument. Pat & I visited this on one of our first visits to New Mexico together, back before it became a national monument; that is a memorable time for us both. … Continue reading

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Oat Canyon to Hay Canyon Hike – 04/23/2017

Off to the Jemez now that weather is getting warm.  Opted today for an ASCHG hike, Oat-Hay Canyons to Bottom Short Hike. The Drive In To get to the trailhead in Cebolla Canyon, go west out of on NM 126, … Continue reading

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Turkey Trails Hike – 04/18/2017

Looking for a trail nearby for a short afternoon hike, we headed south out of  Tijeras Canyon, going up Cedro Canyon on NM337, for one of the trails on the east side of the Manzanita Mountains.  At the top of … Continue reading

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Ox Canyon Hike – 04/08/2017

On Sunday, the second day of our two-nights in Manzano Mountains State Campground we headed for the Ox Canyon trail.  We chose it over Kayser Mill or Spruce Spring because on the topo map it appeared to be not as … Continue reading

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Red Canyon Hike – 04/08/2017

This weekend Jay and I set up our R-Pod camper at the Manzano Mountains State Campground, as a shakedown for future trips further afield.  And it brought us near to four of the fine trails in the Manzano Mountains.   … Continue reading

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Volcanoes Hike – 04/05/2017

Looking for a place not too far, for an afternoon walk/hike, we chose the Volcanoes, part of the Petroglyph National Monument and Albuquerque’s Open Space Lands.  ‘Tis only 15 miles or so from home, and has nice trails around the … Continue reading

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South Crest Trail Hike – 04/02/2017

After 3 days of rain and snowy weather in the mountains, we chose this trail out of Tijeras Canyon expecting it to be less muddy – and it was, thanks to the surface that is more rocky than many trails … Continue reading

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Three Gun Springs Hike – 03/30/2017

Great hike for Pat and me, returning to this trail which takes us into the south end of the Sandia Mountains, with great views across the Manzanitas to the Manzanos and Tierra Grande.   The Hike Statistics Total Distance:  3.6 … Continue reading

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Piedra Lisa South-Fletcher Hike – 11/01/2015

This was a great hike, one we’ve wanted to do for a while.  It is one of 3 trails, spurs off of Piedra Lisa.   The Drive In We approached it from the south on the Piedra Lisa trail, then … Continue reading

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