Category Archives: Tijeras

In the vicinity of Tijeras, NM.

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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Travertine Falls-South Crest Trails Hike – 04/30/2016

The Hike A nice hike with Pat, near Albuquerque, on the north side of I-40, the east end of Tijeras Canyon.   Total Distance: 2.74 miles Elevation: 6,541 start, 7,254 maximum, 6,541 minimum Gross gain: 713 ft.  Aggregate ascending 958 ft, descending: 965 … Continue reading

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Ponderosa in Oak Flats Hike – 11/03/2016

Just a short drive out of Albuquerque, then south on South 14 (oops, that is now NM 337), Oak Flats is an Albuquerque Open Spaces trail.  The terrain is quite level, forested, and provides an easy trail surface – lots … Continue reading

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