Category Archives: Tijeras

In the vicinity of Tijeras, NM.

South Crest Trail – Faulty Loop Trail Hike – 05/05/2013

This is a catch-up, posted in Feb 2019. One of our early hikes, checking out trails out of Tijeras, on the south end of the Sandia Mountains.   Statistics Total Distance:  5.56 miles Elevation: start  6,555 ft, maximum  7,659 ft, … Continue reading

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South Crest Trail Hike – 8/12/2014

Posting this in 2019, catching up with whatever information I have. One of our early hikes, checking out trails in Tijeras Canyon, on the south end of the Sandia Mountains. The Hike This was a great hike with Marlin, as … Continue reading

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Three Gun Springs Hike – 02/15/2015

Another retro-post (June 2018), a hike with Jay in the Sandias back in 2015. Statistics Total Distance:  4.89 miles Elevation: start  6,325 ft, maximum  7,924 ft,  minimum  6,325 ft Gross gain:  1,599ft.  Aggregate ascending  1,659 ft, descending  1,720 ft Maximum … Continue reading

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Cedro Hike – 04/15/2018

Pat & I sought a hike not too far from home; decided to try another of the trails in the Manzanita Mountains south out of Tijeras.  The trails all along NM 377 are open to mountain bikes and ATVs of … Continue reading

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Lower Pine Hike – 10/01/2017

Today we needed a hike for a short day, closer to ‘home’ than the Jemez or San Pedro Parks.  Opted to hit a trail on the northwest section of the Cedro Peak area of the Sandia Ranger District.  The Drive … Continue reading

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Turkey Trails Hike – 04/18/2017

Looking for a trail nearby for a short afternoon hike, we headed south out of  Tijeras Canyon, going up Cedro Canyon on NM337, for one of the trails on the east side of the Manzanita Mountains.  At the top of … Continue reading

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South Crest Trail Hike – 04/02/2017

After 3 days of rain and snowy weather in the mountains, we chose this trail out of Tijeras Canyon expecting it to be less muddy – and it was, thanks to the surface that is more rocky than many trails … Continue reading

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Three Gun Springs Hike – 03/30/2017

Great hike for Pat and me, returning to this trail which takes us into the south end of the Sandia Mountains, with great views across the Manzanitas to the Manzanos and Tierra Grande.   The Hike Statistics Total Distance:  3.6 … Continue reading

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Otero Canyon Hike – 01/02/2017

Got a late start today, so chose a trail close to Albuquerque, plus rain and snow yesterday would have made unpaved roads too difficult.  We’ve avoided these trails up South 14 out of Tijeras because they are used so much … Continue reading

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Three Gun Springs Hike – 05/05/2013

Total Distance: 4.63 miles Elevation: 6,926 start, 8,218 maximum, 6,296 minimum Gross gain: 1,292 ft.  Aggregate ups & downs:  ascending 1,827 ft, descending: 1,821 ft Maximum slope: 43% ascending, 47% descending, 13% average Duration: 3:30 If you haven’t explored these hiking tracks with … Continue reading

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