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Category Archives: Sangre de Cristo
Chamisa-Saddleback Hike – 09/16/2018
Meeting in Santa Fe these days, we’re exploring trails in the southwestern Sangre de Cristos. For this our first hike, we headed up Hyde Park Road, passing a couple of areas with cars parked alongside the road (but no trailhead … Continue reading
Borrego-Winsor-Bear Wallow Hike – 7/29/2018
Another venture to higher elevation for cooler temperatures, this time driving up Hyde Park Road from Santa Fe to the Borrego trailhead. We started early enough to enjoy the cool air, tho’ it warmed up by the time we finished, … Continue reading
Aspen Vista Hike – 07/22/2018
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 feet. Air temperature was much cooler … Continue reading
Williams Lake Hike – 10/14/2016
On our 3rd day in Taos, Pat & I drove up to Taos Ski Valley to see the scenery and check out the ski resort. On the way we stopped in Arroyo Seco, where the Taos Cow serves what is … Continue reading
Enchanted Circle Driveabout – 10/13/2016
Day two of our visit to Taos – Pat & I drove the Enchanted Circle from Taos to Questa, through the Red River Canyon to Eagle Nest, then south and west back to Taos, having driven fully around Mount Wheeler, … Continue reading
Ravens Ridge Hike – 6/12/2016
The Hike Wow, what a hike. The highest and greatest elevation gain yet this year. And our first foray into the Sangre de Cristo mountains. The hike begins Ski Santa Fe parking lot and proceeds -up-. Statistics Total Distance: 4.09 … Continue reading