Category Archives: Santa Fe

In the vicinity of Santa Fe, NM.

Chamissa Trail Hike – 09/08/2025

Posted on October 14, 2025 by George Young

Returning to trails in the Sangre de Cristo, trailheads on Hyde Park Road. 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 … Continue reading →

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Juan, Carol, Little Tesuque Trails Hike 09/01/2025

Posted on September 11, 2025 by George Young

Exploring trails up Hyde Park Road from Santa Fe. The Drive In We hiked from this nondescript trailhead for Little Tesuque Creek back in 2018 and 2019 – 1 mile beyond the entrance to Ten Thousand Waves park alongside the … Continue reading →

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Spur Trail Hike – 06/17/2025

Posted on June 17, 2025 by George Young

Introduction Another “back on the trail” hike, this day with my long time hiking buddy. For some weeks, he’s invited me to join him on a new trail near Santa Fe. We hit the trail a bit early, hoping it … Continue reading →

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Atalaya Trail Hike – 10/10/2023

Posted on October 11, 2023 by George Young

Atalaya Mountain Trail has been on the list for both of us; it is a good hike this time of year (hot in summer, icy and snowy in winter). The Drive In The Atalaya – Upper Trailhead is uphill from … Continue reading →

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Dale Ball Trail Hike – 04/23/2023

Posted on May 31, 2023 by George Young

I joined Jay in Santa Fe for a quick day hike followed by a good beer at his place. The Drive In Drive up Hyde Park Road (NM 475) from Santa Fe to the Sierra del Norte Trailhead; there is … Continue reading →

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Dale Ball Trails – Dorothy Stewart Trail Extended – 11/16/2022

Posted on May 31, 2023 by George Young

‘Tis great to go hiking with Jay again, this time on one of the Dale Ball Trails on the outskirts of Santa Fe – Dorothy Stewart Trail, with extension. The Drive In The trailhead is on Camino De Cruz Blanca … Continue reading →

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Nature Conservancy-Dale Ball Trails Hike – 02/26/2021

Posted on November 3, 2021 by George Young

For this hike we joined Jay and Nancy for a hike in their neighborhood in Santa Fe, in the Dale Ball Trails. This is their territory – one of their daily routes. The Drive In The trailhead for this hike … Continue reading →

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Dale Ball Trails Hike – 08/25/2021

Posted on November 3, 2021 by George Young

I joined Jay in Santa Fe for a quick day hike in the Dale Ball Trails. The Drive In Head east on Hyde Park Road, turn left on Sierra Del Norte. We parked alongside the road a half mile from … Continue reading →

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Picacho Peak Trail Hike – 11/10/2019

Posted on November 21, 2019 by George Young

With just a short day for hiking, we remained close to Santa Fe, and continued our exploration of the Dale Ball Trails; it is quite nice having many nice trails so close. Embarked on one new to us – the … Continue reading →

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Little Tesuque-Carol’s-Juan Trails Hike – 06/16/2019

Posted on June 28, 2019 by George Young

 Another hike near Santa Fe (thus, having a new tag: Urban for hikes easily accessible for folks living in the city). This makes a quite nice loop, with easy trail surfaces and moderate elevation changes and slopes. It begins … Continue reading →

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