Category Archives: 2014

Tres Pistolas/Three Gun Springs Trails Hike – 05/11/2014

One of our early hikes, checking out trails out of Tijeras, on the south end of the Sandia Mountains. One of our early hikes, checking out trails out of Placitas, on the north end of the Sandia Mountains. The Hike … Continue reading

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Whitewash Trail Hike – 01/26/2014

This trail is not well documented, although it is used extensively as the latter part of loop hikes, such as up Embudo Canyon or other hikes that go to the top of the Sandias.  The Hike For us, it was … Continue reading

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South Crest Trail Hike – 8/12/2014

Posting this in 2019, catching up with whatever information I have. One of our early hikes, checking out trails in Tijeras Canyon, on the south end of the Sandia Mountains. The Hike This was a great hike with Marlin, as … Continue reading

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Agua Sarca Hike – 06/15/2014

Posting this in 2019, catching up with whatever information I have. One of our early hikes, checking out trails out of Placitas, on the north end of the Sandia Mountains. The Hike Statistics Total Distance:  4.66 miles Elevation: start  6,387 … Continue reading

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El Malpais-Lava Falls Hike – 02/14/2014

Exploring the El Malpais National Monument, near Grants, a large area of volcanic rock with some interesting features, including tubes. Drive In From Albuquerque, head west on I-40 towards Grands, but turn south on NM 117.  For some 28 miles … Continue reading

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Paliza Canyon Hike – 8/24/2014

This really was our first foray on our own into the Jemez Mountains (though we did hike Cebolla Canyon earlier in 2014, but Jay had hiked there some years before). The Drive In Having done virtually no advance planning, we … Continue reading

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La Luz Hike – 08/31/2014

I’m publishing this in 2018, so I don’t have fresh memory of the  hike itself.  But here is the usual technical data, some references, and photo galleries. The Hike Statistics Total Distance:  5.35 miles Elevation: start  7,010 ft, maximum  8,219 … Continue reading

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Cerro de Guadalupe Expedition – 02/03/2014

This was maybe my first visit to the Rio Puerco valley and its amazing views – the numerous volcanic necks, Cabezon being the most prominent and well known; the vista views across the valley to Mesa Chivato and Mount Taylor … Continue reading

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San Lorenzo Canyon Hike – 11/14/2014

This is a “catchup” post created in 2018, for a hike/expedition back in 2014, prior to starting the BLOG.  The Drive In Good directions to San Lorenzo Canyon are offered AllTrails page for the canyon. Turn west on a dirt … Continue reading

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Tree Springs Hike – 05/04/2014

A Retro-post, a hike from 2014, a trail that Jay had hiked a couple of times before. One of our early hikes, checking out trails on the east side of the Sandia Mountains. The Hike Statistics Total Distance:  3.95 milesElevation: … Continue reading

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