Category Archives: Placitas

Introduction Second hike on the Palomas Peak trail, this time with clear weather.   The Hike We went further than the previous hike, close to half of the total distance to the upper end of this trail. Statistics Total Distance:  … Continue reading →

‘Twas a cloudy, windy day in New Mexico.  None the less, the dauntless duo set off to hike a new trail, Palomas Peak.  Not to disappoint us, the dreary day on the mountain brought — a steady fall of snow … Continue reading →

This hike is an old standby for Jay and me, having made this loop a few times in the past.     The Hike The weather was perfect – sunny, cool, no wind ’til late in the hike.  There was … Continue reading →

  Today Jay and I explored new territory in the Placitas area. We started with a track from an ASCHG hike, “Placitas Knobs“.  But a short distance into the hike, Jay recalled his visit to the area some years ago … Continue reading →

We’ve looked “longingly” at the Crest of Montezuma as we’ve driven from Placitas to the east side of the Sandia Mountains, thinking – there must be some hiking there.  This winter I  came across a report, “Bushwacking up and down … Continue reading →