Category Archives: 5.Years

Potrillo Canyon Loop Trail Hike – 03/26/2026

Posted on March 30, 2026 by George Young

Another hike in the cañons at Los Alamos, near White Rock. This is such amazing territory, much of it inaccessible because of the deep, near vertical walls carved from the Bandelier Tuff from the volcano that created Valles Caldera.  The … Continue reading →

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Lions Cave-Broken Mesa-Lower Water Canyon Trails Hike – 03/23/2026

Posted on March 30, 2026 by George Young

Weather will soon be summer – hot. We have been curious about trails around White Rock, so chose this one to start exploring.  The Drive In Find your way to White Rock on NM 4, then continue west towards Valles … Continue reading →

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Galisteo Basin Preserve Trails Hike – 03/15/2026

Posted on March 22, 2026 by George Young

We headed out on a chilly sunny day to a newly-discovered area for hiking, the Galisteo Basin Preserve. GAIA GPS showed a web of trails, some across rolling hills, some up onto some more prominent hills. A good place for these … Continue reading →

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Hoodoo Pines Trail Hike – 03/09/2026

Posted on March 11, 2026 by George Young

Returning to the Ojito Wilderness Area with Jay after a few years going elsewhere, to hike again on one of the many trails we have so enjoyed in the past. The Drive In For those who haven’t (yet) ventured into … Continue reading →

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Isla Soyaltepec Walkabout – 01/15/2026

Posted on February 18, 2026 by George Young

See Cerro Chango Hike – 01/24/2026 for an introduction to this Excursion from Ciudad de Oaxaca to Tuxtepec and the Chinanteca region of the State of Oaxaca. Our friend and guide, José, set us up to visit Oaxaca’s large lake, … Continue reading →

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Cerro Chango Hike – 01/24/2026

Posted on February 16, 2026 by George Young

During our visit to Oaxaca in 2026, we arranged with our guide and friend José for an Expedition from Oaxaca City to the Chinanteca region near the city of Tuxtapec. As has been for our Expeditions in other years, our … Continue reading →

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Apoala-Las Cascadas de Apoala Trail Hike – 01/19/2026

Posted on February 13, 2026 by George Young

Another year visiting Oaxaca, again this year making a trip on our own that is special to us – Santiago Apoala. We spent two nights .. 3 days of enjoying the quiet valley, scenery, short hikes, and wonderful food at … Continue reading →

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Apoala-Paseo hasta Desayuno y Cañon Rio Zatacahua Hike – 01/18/2026

Posted on February 13, 2026 by George Young

Another year visiting Oaxaca, again this year making a trip on our own that is special to us – Santiago Apoala. We spent two nights .. 3 days of enjoying the quiet valley, scenery, short hikes, and wonderful food at … Continue reading →

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Ridgeline-Portillo Mesa Trails Hike – 01/06/2026

Posted on January 15, 2026 by George Young

Jay laid the groundwork for exploring a new territory for us – a web of trails just south of White Rock, with trailheads are on the left along NM 4 as one drives from White Rock towards Bandelier.  The Drive … Continue reading →

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Santiago Yosondúa – Driveabout to Lago Minisha & Cueva Yauvekin Visits – 01/25/2024

Posted on December 28, 2025 by George Young

On this day we visited attractions in the vicinity of Santiago Yosondúa – first a tropical forest and small lake at Lago Minisha, then Cueva Yauvekin. We were taken there by Edilberto and PéPé and in the company of our … Continue reading →

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