Category Archives: Sandias, West

In the vicinity of the west slopes of the Sandia Mountains, NM.

Embudito Trail Hike – 02/15/2014

Posted on March 5, 2019 by George Young

Posted in March 2019.  ‘Twas a long time ago, when we were getting acquainted with the trails in the Sandia Mountains.   Statistics Total Distance:  5.10 miles Elevation: start  6,240 ft, maximum  7,477 ft,  minimum  6,240 ft Gross gain:  1,237 … Continue reading →

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Elena Gallegos South Trails Hike – 03/03/2019

Posted on March 3, 2019 by George Young

Pat & I started early, breakfast at Flying Star on our way to Albuquerque’s wonderful Elena Gallegos Open Space.  ‘Tis close to the city, yet it is truly Open Spaces, giving one the feeling of being away from the city … Continue reading →

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Embudo Canyon Hike – 03/30/2014

Posted on February 27, 2019 by George Young

One of our early hikes, checking out trails in the Sandia Heights area of Albuquerque, on the west side of the Sandia Mountains. Statistics Total Distance:  6.44 miles Elevation: start  6,172 ft, maximum  7,922 ft,  minimum  6,171 ft Gross gain:  … Continue reading →

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Whitewash Trail Hike – 01/26/2014

Posted on February 22, 2019 by George Young

This trail is not well documented, although it is used extensively as the latter part of loop hikes, such as up Embudo Canyon or other hikes that go to the top of the Sandias.  The Hike For us, it was … Continue reading →

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La Luz Hike – 08/31/2014

Posted on December 15, 2018 by George Young

I’m publishing this in 2018, so I don’t have fresh memory of the  hike itself.  But here is the usual technical data, some references, and photo galleries. The Hike Statistics Total Distance:  5.35 miles Elevation: start  7,010 ft, maximum  8,219 … Continue reading →

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Elena Gallegos Hike – 02/18/2015

Posted on May 13, 2018 by George Young

A delayed entry into the Journal.  Pat and  I hiked the trails in Elena Gallegos regularly, before we struck out further from home. Statistics Total Distance:  2.68 miles Elevation: start  6,475 ft, maximum  6,730 ft,  minimum  6,475 ft Gross gain:  … Continue reading →

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La Luz Trail Hike – 05/06/2018

Posted on May 11, 2018 by George Young

Revisiting the ‘famous’ La Luz trail. We hiked it 4 years ago but went a bit further this time.  The Hike Highlights this day were: Of course the views .. across the Rio Grande Valley and the city, and -up- … Continue reading →

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Piño Hike – 03/08/2015

Posted on February 24, 2018 by George Young

Feb 2018: This is another ‘looking back’ entry in our Hiking Journal. One of our many hikes through the Elena Gallegos Open Space and into the Sandia Mountain Wilderness on the Piño Trail. The Hike Jay here: And one of … Continue reading →

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Domingo Baca-TWA Canyon Hike – 03/15/2015

Posted on February 24, 2018 by George Young

[Feb 2018:  This is another ‘looking back’ entry in our Hiking Journal.] This hike, to the crash site of a TWA airliner, is one of the ‘go to’ hikes in the Sandia Mountains. It begins in Albuquerque’s Elena Gallegos Open … Continue reading →

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Piedra Lisa-Waterfall Hike – 3/20/2015

Posted on February 22, 2018 by George Young

[Three years later]: I had seen references to the Waterfall Hike in various places, but was unable to fine any detailed information, except the location of where it intersected with the Piedra Lisa Trail. The Hike Undaunted, Marlin and I … Continue reading →

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