Category Archives: San Pedro Parks

In the vicinity of the San Pedro Parks Wilderness, NM.

NM-96 CDT North Hike – 10/06/2025

Posted on October 18, 2025 by George Young

Heading home from a long weekend in Chama, we took a more interesting route than the usual ‘get there soon” via US 284 and I 25. Rather, take NM 96 from Abiquiu around to Cuba and US 555 to Bernalillo … Continue reading →

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Las Vacas Trail Hike – 08/03/2022

Posted on August 28, 2022 by George Young

Our 2nd hike during a 3-day camping trip to San Pedro Parks, with Jay and Nancy and their new dog, Bo. ‘Tis a trail that we’ve hiked before, a very pleasant hike through open forest, past San Gregorio Reservoir and … Continue reading →

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Peñas Negras Trail Hike – 08/01/2022

Posted on August 27, 2022 by George Young

Our first hike in the San Pedro Parks Wilderness Area during a 3-night camping trip. Upon arrival, we set up camp in the Rio de las Vacas campground then did the Rio de las Vacas Walkabout along the Rio near … Continue reading →

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Rio de las Vacas Walkabout – 07/31/2022

Posted on August 13, 2022 by George Young

 A short walk out of Rio de las Vacas campground, in the afternoon after setting up camp with Jay and Nancy. This was a warmup for hiking the following 2 days in the San Pedro Parks Wilderness. San Pedro Parks … Continue reading →

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Palomas Trail Hike – 07/21/2022

Posted on July 30, 2022 by George Young

This was foremost a reconnoitering trip to San Pedro Parks to check out the two campgrounds for an upcoming 3-day trip. And while there, we took advantage of the cooler temperatures to do a bit of hiking — temperatures at … Continue reading →

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Vega Redonda Trail Hike – 08/20/2021

Posted on September 16, 2021 by George Young

We’ve been quite curious about the territory north of San Pedro Parks and Valles Caldera. This trip was to explore the area north of the Parks, with an eye on campsites and hiking trails, and on the condition of the … Continue reading →

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San Gregorio Lake Hike – 08/01/2018

Posted on August 11, 2018 by George Young

‘Tis summer, hot in the “low lands”.  San Pedro Parks beckons us, to it’s higher elevation and forested landscape.  Having hiked here with Jay two years ago, I’ve looked forward to returning with Pat.  The Hike ‘Tis much as I … Continue reading →

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Rio de las Vacas Hike – 07/24/2018

Posted on July 27, 2018 by George Young

Another day seeking cooler temperatures, so we headed to San Pedro Parks Wilderness with elevations above 8,000 feet.  However, with recent rains particularly in these mountains, we also chose to remain on paved roads (NM 126 is paved from Cuba … Continue reading →

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Palomas Trail Hike – 09/10/2017

Posted on September 30, 2017 by George Young

This is our second foray into the San Pedro Parks Wilderness. The Drive In ‘Tis quite a drive, to Cuba, then east on NM 126 (10 mi, paved), then left onto FR 70, same as going to San Gregorio Lake.  … Continue reading →

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San Gregorio Lake Hike – 08/20/2017

Posted on September 26, 2017 by George Young

Before the weather turns colder, and snow comes to the Jemez, and having hiked in all of the canyons off of the Rio Cebolla, we headed to the San Pedro Parks Wilderness. This is a most beautiful area, with higher … Continue reading →

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