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Category Archives: Pecos
Rio Mora Trail Hike – 09/29/2020
After spending time in the Jemez Mountains last week, and seeing the colors of autumn begin to appear, we were attracted to return to the Rio Mora. Another inducement: our hike in May was foreshortened because of the high water … Continue reading
Viewpoint Loop Trail Hike – 09/15/2020
Villanueva has been on our list for some time; we made it this day. The Drive In East from Albuquerque on I-40 (62 miles), continue 12.3 miles past Clines Corners, turn north on NM 3, 20.4 miles to the village … Continue reading
Beatty’s Trail Hike – 07/02/2020
In our previous visits to the Pecos Wilderness we found some areas were closed. We learned the week before that some have been reopened. Prepared with a list of trails as options, we returned to this beautiful area with its … Continue reading
Iron Gate Campground-Monte Vista Trail Hike – 05/21/2020
This hike is a continuation of the hike the week before – Iron Gate Road Hike. Having acquainted ourselves with the road out of the Canyon up onto Hamilton Mesa, this week Pat drove up the steep road (on a … Continue reading
Iron Gate Road Hike – 05/13/2020
Back to the Pecos River Valley in the Sangre de Cristo, to explore the road to Iron Gate Campground. From the topo map and our assessment when visiting there last week, we wanted to assess our comfort level with driving … Continue reading
Rio Mora Hike – 05/08/2020
The Pecos River area has beckoned to us for sometime. We made a foray last year, hiking on the Holy Ghost Trail. For this trip we hoped to make it to the Jacks Creek Campground and one of … Continue reading
Holy Ghost Trail Hike – 4/11/2018
Pat & I headed for the Pecos River Canyon, to get our first exposure to one of the favorite hiking, camping, and fishing spots around Santa Fe. The Drive In Getting there: I-25 to Glorieta, then NM 50 to Pecos, … Continue reading