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Category Archives: Tijeras
Oak Flats-Ponderosa Trails Hike – 05/09/2019
‘Twas a chilly day with rain all around, but we wanted to get out for a hike. Chose the Ponderosa trail because it was easy (we’d hiked it back in 2016). Mother Nature had blessed the area with rain within … Continue reading
Three Gun Spring Trail Hike – 03/29/2019
It has been a long time since Pat and I have hiked in the Sandias; last time was in 2017, coincidentally on Mar 30 we hiked the Three Gun Spring Trail. We had also hiked there on three outings back … Continue reading
Three Gun Springs Trail Hike – 01/15/2010
I’ve lost the GPS track for this hike, but I found among my gazillion Hiking files this screen shot that confirms – we -really did- hike Three Gun Springs in 2010. The placemarks show the turnaround point on each hike.
Three Gun Springs Hike – 01/15/2011
I’ve lost the GPS track for this hike, but I found among my gazillion Hiking files this screen shot that confirms – we -really- did hike Three Gun Springs in 2011. The placemarks show the turnaround point on each hike.
Hawk Watch Hike – 02/15/2011
I’ve lost the GPS track for this hike, but I found among my gazillion Hiking files this screen shot that confirms – we -really- did hike Hawk Watch in 2011. The placemarks show the turnaround point on each hike.
Hawk Watch Hike – 04/27/2013
Posted in March 2019. One of our early hikes, checking out trails out of Tijeras, on the south end of the Sandia Mountains. Our first try at Hawk Watch. The Hike The turnoff is about 3 miles up the Three … Continue reading
Faulty Loop Hike – 02/13/2013
Posted in March, 2019. One of our early hikes, checking out trails in Tijeras Canyon, on the souoth end of the Sandia Mountains. Statistics Total Distance: 5.51 miles Elevation: start 6,550 ft, maximum 7,658 ft, minimum 6,550 ft Gross gain: … Continue reading
Coyote Trail Hike – 03/08/2014
The Manzanita Mountains, just south of Tijeras, seem to be a good place for some hiking – close to home, easy to get to. Those are true, but the territory and the trails are not great. The “forest” is mostly … Continue reading
Hawk Watch Hike – 03/16/2014
Posted in March 2019. One of our early hikes, checking out trails in Tijeras Canyon on the south end of the Sandia Mountains. Haven’t hiked this trail since 2014 – it’s time to do it again. The Hike Hawk Watch … Continue reading
Tres Pistolas/Three Gun Springs Trails Hike – 05/11/2014
One of our early hikes, checking out trails out of Tijeras, on the south end of the Sandia Mountains. One of our early hikes, checking out trails out of Placitas, on the north end of the Sandia Mountains. The Hike … Continue reading