Category Archives: 2013

Piedra Lisa South Hike – 05/11/2013

Piedra Lisa South Hike.Jay.2013-05-11

A catch-up post from ‘way back’ in 2013. Piedra Lisa is a favorite trail, whether from the south, Juan Tabo Cañon or the north from Loop Road in Placitas.

Statistics

Total Distance:  4.61 miles
Elevation: start  6,982 ft, maximum  8,217 ft,  minimum  6,930 ft
Gross gain:  1,287 ft.  Aggregate ascending  1,787 ft, descending  1,839 ft
Maximum slope: 35% ascending, 47% descending, 12.6% average
Duration: 3:23

GPS Track Files for Download
Piedra Lisa South Hike.Jay.2013-05-11 (KML)
196 Downloads
Piedra Lisa South Hike.Jay.2013-05-11 (GPX)
88 Downloads
I urge you to explore our hiking tracks with Google Earth. With the virtual 3-dimensional presentation, achieved by panning and tilting the view, you can get a much better idea of the hikes and terrain than you can get from the 2-dimensional screenshot above. For assistance: Using Google Earth Track Files.
IMG_20130511_102737_879
IMG_20130511_102759_368
IMG_20130511_103833_177
IMG_20130511_110607_029
IMG_20130511_111028_560
IMG_20130511_113852_416
IMG_20130511_120147_711
IMG_20130511_120154_978
IMG_20130511_120235_667

George's Photos: Click on a Photo for Gallery Show.

Hawk Watch Hike – 04/27/2013

Posted in March 2019. One of our early hikes, checking out trails out of Tijeras, on the south end of the Sandia Mountains. Our first try at Hawk Watch. 

The Hike

Hawk Watch Hike.Jay.2013-04-27

The turnoff is about 3 miles up the Three Gun Springs trail.  We missed the trail after shortly after the turn, mistakenly chose to head up the arroyo.  From there wandered some until concluding we needed to head southeast and uphill to get on Hawk Watch.  Once back on the trail, it was uphill from there. The views across Tijeras Canyon are truly great.  And along the way we passed some very interesting rock outcroppings

Statistics

Total Distance:  3.99 miles
Elevation: start  6,313 ft, maximum  7,621 ft,  minimum  6,313 ft
Gross gain:  1,308 ft.  Aggregate ascending  1,517 ft, descending  1,524 ft
Maximum slope: 44% ascending, 42% descending, 12.8% average
Duration: 2:53

GPS Track Files for Download
Hawk Watch Hike.Jay.2013-04-27 (KML)
95 Downloads
Hawk Watch Hike.Jay.2013-04-27 (GPX)
63 Downloads
I urge you to explore our hiking tracks with Google Earth. With the virtual 3-dimensional presentation, achieved by panning and tilting the view, you can get a much better idea of the hikes and terrain than you can get from the 2-dimensional screenshot above. For assistance: Using Google Earth Track Files.

References

USDA Forest Service: Hawk Watch Trail 215
Hawk Watch International: Sandia Mountains, NM HawkWatch
ASCHG: Hawk Watch Hike
New Mexico Meanders: 2017-02-25 South Sandia Peak Loop Hike
AllTrails: Hawkwatch Trail
SummitPost: Hawk Watch Trail

IMG_20130427_103113_709
IMG_20130427_103632_241
IMG_20130427_111040_126
IMG_20130427_113435_253
IMG_20130427_113512_558
IMG_20130427_113520_114
IMG_20130427_120111_945

George's Photos: Click on a Photo for Gallery Show.

Piedra Lisa, Del Agua, End-to-End – 05/19/2013

Posted in March 2019. One of our early hikes, checking out trails out of Placitas on the north end and from Juan Tabo Canyon on the south end.

The Hike

We had hiked from both ends of the trail: from the north on Piedra Lisa North and Del Agua, and from the south on Piedra Lisa.  We enjoyed those hikes, but waiting for us to be ready was the hike end-to-end.  And here it is, from Juan Tabo Canoyon across the Piedra Lisa ridge to the trailhead at the bottom of Del Agua Canyon..

Statistics

Total Distance:  6.50 miles
Elevation: start  6,930 ft, maximum  8,197 ft,  minimum  5,949 ft
Gross gain:  1,447  ft. Aggregate ascending  2,077 ft, descending  3,058 ft
Maximum slope: 36% ascending, 39% descending, 12.1% average
Duration: 4:49

GPS Track Files for Download
Piedra Lisa-Del Agua Hike.Jay.2013-05-19 (KML)
99 Downloads
Piedra Lisa-Del Agua Hike.Jay.2013-05-19 (GPX)
236 Downloads
If you haven’t explored these hiking tracks with Google Earth, I urge you to try it. With the virtual 3-dimensional presentation, achieved by panning and tilting the view, you can get a much better idea of the hikes and terrain than you can get from the screenshot above. For some ideas, check out  Using Google Earth Track Files.
IMG_20130519_141334_230
IMG_20130519_141348_473
IMG_20130519_103206_564
IMG_20130519_120438_362

George's Photos: Click on a Photo for Gallery Show.

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

Faulty Loop Hike.Jay.2013-05-05

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,  minimum  6,553 ft
Gross gain:  1,106 ft.  Aggregate ascending  1,503 ft, descending  1,505 ft
Maximum slope: 29% ascending, 30% descending, 8.9% average
Duration: 3:12

GPS Track Files for Download
Faulty Loop Hike.Jay.2013-05-05 (KML)
155 Downloads
Faulty Loop Hike.Jay.2013-05-05 (GPX)
57 Downloads
I urge you to explore our hiking tracks with Google Earth. With the virtual 3-dimensional presentation, achieved by panning and tilting the view, you can get a much better idea of the hikes and terrain than you can get from the 2-dimensional screenshot above. For assistance: Using Google Earth Track Files.

References

USDA Forest Service:
     Canyon Estates Trailhead
     Faulty Trail 195
Sandia Mountain Hiking Guide: South Crest, Lower Faulty, Upper Faulty
AllTrails: Faulty  Loop via South Crest Trail

Elena Gallegos, North Hike – 03/01/2013

Elena Gallegos North Trail Hike.Pat.2013-03-01

A hike made long ago, before I started the Hiking BLOG.

Statistics

Total Distance:  3.54 miles
Elevation: start 6,450 ft, maximum 6,687 ft,  minimum 6,378 ft
Gross gain: 319 ft.  Aggregate ascending 594 ft, descending 578 ft
Maximum slope: 24% ascending, 25% descending, 6% average
Duration: 1:31

GPS Track Files for Download
Elena Gallegos North Trail Hike.Pat.2013-03-01 (KML)
80 Downloads
Elena Gallegos North Trail Hike.Pat.2013-03-01 (GPX)
55 Downloads
I urge you to explore our hiking tracks with Google Earth. With the virtual 3-dimensional presentation, achieved by panning and tilting the view, you can get a much better idea of the hikes and terrain than you can get from the 2-dimensional screenshot above. For assistance: Using Google Earth Track Files.
IMG_20130301_104205_472
IMG_20130301_110452_534
IMG_20130301_101133_372

George's Photos: Click on a Photo for Gallery Show.

Piedra Lisa Trail (North) Hike – 03/03/2013

Piedra Lisa North Hike.Jay.2013-03-03

One of our early hikes, checking out trails out of Placitas, on the north end of the Sandia Mountains.

Statistics

Total Distance: 2.97 miles
Elevation: 6,072 start, 6,944 maximum, 6072 minimum
Gross gain: 972 ft.  Aggregate  ascending 1,989 ft, descending: 2,290 ft
Maximum slope: 52% ascending, 57% descending, 15% average
Duration: 1:43

GPS Track Files for Download
Piedra Lisa North Hike.Jay.2013-03-03 (KML)
408 Downloads
Piedra Lisa North Hike.Jay.2013-03-03 (GPX)
82 Downloads
If you haven’t explored these hiking tracks with Google Earth, I urge you to try it. With the virtual 3-dimensional presentation, achieved by panning and tilting the view, you can get a much better idea of the hikes and terrain than you can get from the screenshot above. For some ideas, check out  Using Google Earth Track Files.

References and Resources

Sandia Mountain Hiking Guide: Del Agua Trail and Piedra Lisa Trail
Albuquerque Open Space: Foothills Trail Map – Piedra Lisa (pdf)
USDA Forest Service: Sandia Mountain Trails (pdf)

IMG_20130303_114345_927
IMG_20130303_112147_650
IMG_20130303_112326_299
IMG_20130303_115509_437
IMG_20130303_113444_996

George's Photos: Click on a Photo for Gallery Show.

Del Agua-Piedra Lisa North Hike – 03/09/2013

One of our early hikes, checking out trails out of Placitas, on the north end of the Sandia Mountains. Published in March 2019.

Statistics

Total Distance: 4.10 miles
Elevation: 5,936 start, 7,043 maximum, 7,043 minimum
Gross gain: 1,107 ft.  Aggregate ascending 1,587 ft, descending: 1,598 ft
Maximum slope: 50% ascending, 58% descending, 13% average
Duration: 2:43

GPS Track Files for Download
Del Agua-Piedra Lisa Hike.Jay.2013-03-09 (KML)
220 Downloads
Del Agua-Piedra Lisa Hike.Jay.2013-03-09 (GPX)
56 Downloads
If you haven’t explored these hiking tracks with Google Earth, I urge you to try it. With the virtual 3-dimensional presentation, achieved by panning and tilting the view, you can get a much better idea of the hikes and terrain than you can get from the screenshot above. For some ideas, check out  Using Google Earth Track Files.

Download .kml file for Google Earth here: Del Agua-Piedra Lisa Hike.Jay.2013-03-09
References: Sandia Mountain Hiking Guide: “Del Agua Trail, Piedra Lisa Trail”
ASCHG: “Piedra Lisa North – Del Agua Loop Hike”
ondafringe: “North Piedra Lisa/Del Agua Loop“

Del Agua-Piedra Lisa Hike.1.20130309.full
Del Agua-Piedra Lisa Hike.4.20130309.full
Del Agua-Piedra Lisa Hike.3.20130309.full
Del Agua-Piedra Lisa Hike.2.20130309.full

Jay's Photos: Click on a Photo for Gallery Show.

Three Gun Springs Hike – 05/05/2013

Three Gun Springs Hike.Jay.2013-05-05 (Please excuse the break on GPS coverage from the top of the hike down a mile or so.”

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 Google Earth, I urge you to try it. With the virtual 3-dimensional presentation, achieved by panning and tilting the view, you can get a much better idea of the hikes and terrain than you can get from the screenshot above.

Download .kml file for Google Earth here: Three Gun Springs Hike.Jay.2013-05-05

References:
Sandia Mountain Hiking Guide: “Three Gun Springs Trail”
ASCHG: “Three Gun Spring Hike”
ASCHG:  “Embudo – Three Gun Spring – Embudito Hike”
US Forest Service: “Sandia Mountain Trails”
Hiking Project: “Pino Trail”
AllTrails.com: “Three Gun Spring Trail“

No Name Hike – 02/10/2013

No Name Hike.Jay.2013-02-10

This canyon and its trail are not identified on any references we’ve been able to find. So, we named it “No Name”.

Statistics

Total Distance: 1.75 miles
Elevation: 6,091 start, 6.556 maximum, 6,091 minimum
Gross gain: 465 ft.  Aggregate ascending 591 ft, descending: 591 ft
Maximum slope: 46% ascending, 50% descending, 11% average
Duration: 1:07

GPS Track Files for Download
No Name Hike.Jay.2013-02-10 (KML)
197 Downloads
No Name Hike.Jay.2013-02-10 (GPX)
61 Downloads
If you haven’t explored these hiking tracks with Google Earth, I urge you to try it. With the virtual 3-dimensional presentation, achieved by panning and tilting the view, you can get a much better idea of the hikes and terrain than you can get from the screenshot above. For some ideas, check out  Using Google Earth Track Files.

IMG_20130210_104555_365
IMG_20130210_112230_945
IMG_20130210_112921_590
IMG_20130210_114401_329

George's Photos: Click on a Photo for Gallery Show.