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Pony Canyon Hike – 06/04/2017
We returned again to the Jemez Mountains, to explore the canyons north of Fenton Lake. The Drive In This time we drove up FR 378, to the head of the set of canyons that branch off of Calaveras Canyon – … Continue reading
Calaveras Canyon Hike – 05/28/2017
‘Tis summer, and the Jemez Mountains offer temperatures that are not so high as elsewhere near Albuquerque. So we’ve returned again to the area of other recent hikes, Oat-Hay Canyon and Barley Canyon, to another of the numerous canyons above … Continue reading
Barley Canyon Hike – 05/07/2017
Seeking trails new to us, we came upon ASCHG’s Barley Canyon hike. The Jemez Mountains are better this time of year, a higher elevation than around Albuquerque and generally nicely wooded forest. ‘Tis a bit distant from Albuquerque (90+ miles … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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