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Piedra Lisa Trail (North) Hike – 03/03/2013
One of our early hikes, checking out trails out of Placitas, on the north end of the Sandia Mountains. Statistics Total Distance: 2.97 miles Elevation: 6,072 start, 6,944 maximum, 6072 minimum Gross gain: 972 ft. Aggregate ascending 1,989 ft, descending: 2,290 ft Maximum … Continue reading
Hoodoo Pines Hike – 01/08/2017
A sunny but a bit chilly day, with Jay and his friend Riha. The Ojito Wilderness is great for winter-time hiking, too hot in the summer. The Hike We think we are heading towards the Dinosaur Dig but found ourselves … Continue reading
Otero Canyon Hike – 01/02/2017
Got a late start today, so chose a trail close to Albuquerque, plus rain and snow yesterday would have made unpaved roads too difficult. We’ve avoided these trails up South 14 out of Tijeras because they are used so much … Continue reading
El Cerrito Walkabout – 12/18/2016
Went today to El Cerrito del Llano, where Pat & I are building our straw bale cabin. The Hike To make it a “hike”, Jay & I walked the perimeter of our “El Cerrito”. Snow had fallen the day … Continue reading
Del Agua-Piedra Lisa North Hike – 03/09/2013
One of our early hikes, checking out trails out of Placitas, on the north end of the Sandia Mountains. Published in March 2019. Statistics Total Distance: 4.10 miles Elevation: 5,936 start, 7,043 maximum, 7,043 minimum Gross gain: 1,107 ft. Aggregate … Continue reading
Three Gun Springs Hike – 05/05/2013
Total Distance: 4.63 miles Elevation: 6,926 start, 8,218 maximum, 6,296 minimum Gross gain: 1,292 ft. Aggregate ups & downs: ascending 1,827 ft, descending: 1,821 ft Maximum slope: 43% ascending, 47% descending, 13% average Duration: 3:30 If you haven’t explored these hiking tracks with … Continue reading
Pino Trail Hike – 08/12/2012
An early hike Pat & I made in Albuquerque’s Elena Gallegos Open Space. One of more than a dozen Open Space lands, Elena Gallegos has numerous hiking and biking trails within it’s boundaries, and trailheads for trails into the Sandia … Continue reading
No Name Hike – 02/10/2013
This canyon and its trail are not identified on any references we’ve been able to find. So, we named it “No Name”. Statistics Total Distance: 1.75 miles Elevation: 6,091 start, 6.556 maximum, 6,091 minimum Gross gain: 465 ft. Aggregate ascending … Continue reading
Strip Mine Hike – 12/02/2012
One of our first hikes, now a long time ago (post published in 2016). Statistics Total Distance: 2.98 miles Elevation: 5,653 start, 6,069 maximum, 5,653 minimum Gross gain: 426 ft. Aggregate ascending 635 ft, descending: 635 ft Maximum slope: 31% … Continue reading
Bernalillito Mesa Top Hike – 12/11/2016
Jay and I returned to the Ojito Wilderness; it is such an interesting place, not so far from home, and this is the best time of year to hike thereabouts. We chose the ASCHG hike, Bernalillito Mesa Loop Hike. We … Continue reading