Category Archives: 2014

NoName Hike – 01/12/2014

Published in March 2019. One of our early hikes, checking out trails out of Placitas, on the north end of the Sandia Mountains. The Hike  This was our second hike up NoName Trail, a canyon east of Del Agua Canyon … Continue reading

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Embudo Hike – 01/29/2014

Published March 2019. One of our early hikes, checking out trails out of Placitas, on the north end of the Sandia Mountains. Statistics Total Distance:  6.76 miles Elevation: start  6,169 ft, maximum  7,906 ft,  minimum  1,169 ft Gross gain:  1,737 … Continue reading

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Faulty Loop Hike – 02/13/2013

Posted in March, 2019. One of our early hikes, checking out trails in Tijeras Canyon, on the souoth end of the Sandia Mountains. Statistics Total Distance:  5.51 miles Elevation: start  6,550 ft, maximum  7,658 ft,  minimum  6,550 ft Gross gain:  … Continue reading

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Embudito Trail Hike – 02/15/2014

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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Coyote Trail Hike – 03/08/2014

The Manzanita Mountains, just south of Tijeras, seem to be a good place for some hiking – close to home, easy to get to.  Those are true, but the territory and the trails are not great.  The “forest” is mostly … Continue reading

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NoName Bushwhack to Piedra Lisa – 03/09/2014

Posted in March 2019. One of our early hikes, checking out trails out of Placitas on the north end of the Sandia Mountains. Looking for a “new adventure”, I came up with the idea of hiking up NoName, then heading … Continue reading

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Hawk Watch Hike – 03/16/2014

Posted in March 2019.  One of our early hikes, checking out trails in Tijeras Canyon on the south end of the Sandia Mountains. Haven’t hiked this trail since 2014 – it’s time to do it again. The Hike Hawk Watch … Continue reading

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North Crest- Ojo del Orno Hike – 03/23/2014

Posting this in March 2019. This hike begins at the Tunnel Springs Trailhead, then up the North Crest Trail (#130) and down the Ojo del Orno Trail (#130B). The Hike I remember this as a challenging hike, with elevation gain, … Continue reading

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El Malpais-Narrows Rim Hike – 03/26/2014

One of our early hikes, checking out trails around Grants, NM. This summary is posted from memory; it took place before I began this Hiking BLOG. This was such a nice hike with friend Vince. I think my memory will … Continue reading

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Embudo Canyon Hike – 03/30/2014

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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