Category Archives: Sangre de Cristo

We hiked this back in 2021 (Tesuque Creek and Aspen Vista Loop), but it was time for a refresher, at least part of the trail, not the whole hike back then. The Drive In Quite straightforward: drive up SR 475, … Continue reading →

A return to a trail that we enjoyed back in 2018. The Drive In Drive up Hyde Park Road from the intersection with Gonzales Road for 4.2 miles. Parking is alongside the road, both sides. Trailhead is on the north … Continue reading →

The trails in this part of the Sangre de Cristo mountains that we haven’t hiked have become few. Ravens Ridge has been waiting for us to return (we hiked it way back in 2016, we were younger then) The Drive … Continue reading →

This has been a hot summer, so … up into the Sangre de Cristo and cooler temperatures. The Drive In The drive to the trailhead: from downtown Santa Fe, head out on Hyde Park Road (NM 475), 9 miles from … Continue reading →

Another hot day at lower elevation. So like in previous hikes to these trails .. up Hyde Park road to the Borrego Trailhead and another “training hike” for our goal – to hike to Nambe Lake his fall. The Drive … Continue reading →

This was a really great hike, elevation high enough to escape the hot weather at lower temperatures, and a very nice trail (and workout). The Drive In Drive up Hyde Park Road (NM 475) from it’s beginning at Bishop’s Lodge … Continue reading →

It is HOT in New Mexico this year. So … we go hiking up in the mountains. The Drive In This hike begins at the Winsor Trailhead, located at the end of Hyde Park Road. As one approaches the Ski … Continue reading →

‘Tis hot at lower elevations, so we head up into the Sangre de Cristo’s higher elevation and a cooler temperatures. The Drive In Quite straightforward: drive up SR 475, also known as Hyde Park Road. The Norski Trails are 6.7 … Continue reading →

From our previous hike, still apropos: “Seeking cooler temperatures, we headed for higher elevation – the Sangre de Christo mountains and the Aspen Vista trail. We began at nearly 10,000 feet; ’tis a steady climb up 3.4 miles to 11,300 … Continue reading →