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Category Archives: 2016
Puye Tour – 01/25/2016
This was a day trip out of Albuquerque, with lunch in Santa Fe on the way to Puye. After checking in with the Welcome Center on NM 30, we were directed up to the Visitor’s Center below ruins site. Since … Continue reading
Piedra Lisa North Hike – 02/14/2016
The snow had gone, but there was still ice down in the shady sections of the canyon. ‘Twas a good hike, nice cool temperature. The Hike Statistics Total Distance: 1.50 miles Elevation: start 6,017 ft, maximum 6,509 ft, minimum 6,017 … Continue reading
Foothills-Copper Trailhead Hike- 03/31/2016
A retro-post. The Hike Statistics Total Distance: 2.06 miles Elevation: start 5,926 ft, maximum 6,202 ft, minimum 5,926 ft Gross gain: 76 ft. Aggregate ascending 439 ft, descending: 440 ft Maximum slope: 30% ascending, 37% descending, 7% average Duration: 0:47 … Continue reading
Mesita Blanca Expedition – 03/08/2016
An after-the-fact post of this hike that Pat and I made before I started the BLOG. The Hike Statistics Total Distance: 1.39 miles Elevation: start 5,845 ft, maximum 5,906 ft, minimum 5,906 ft Gross gain: 61 ft. Aggregate ascending 251 … Continue reading
Foothills-Copper Trailhead Hike- 04/02/2016
An afternoon hike, just to get outdoors. ‘Tis wonderful to have such scenic surroundings with easy trails at the very outskirts of the city. The Hike Statistics Total Distance: 2.09 miles Elevation: start 5,924 ft, maximum 6,219 ft, minimum 5,924 … Continue reading
La Mesita Blanca Hike – 03/12/2016
Headed off in a different direction today, into the Rio Puerco valley from the south, off of I-40. Destination – La Mesita Blanca, where Pat and had visited a year ago. On that trip, we found the road was blocked … Continue reading
Bonita Canyon & Flourite Mine Expedition – 6/13/2016
The objective of this expedition was to drive through this northeastern part of the Zuni mountains, destination a mine from many years ago that produced flourite. These mountains are quite different from the Sandia, Manzano, and Jemez ranges – they … Continue reading
El Cerrito Walkabout – 12/18/2016
Went today to El Cerrito del Llano, where Pat & I are building our straw bale cabin. The Hike To make it a “hike”, Jay & I walked the perimeter of our “El Cerrito”. Snow had fallen the day … Continue reading
Bernalillito Mesa Top Hike – 12/11/2016
Jay and I returned to the Ojito Wilderness; it is such an interesting place, not so far from home, and this is the best time of year to hike thereabouts. We chose the ASCHG hike, Bernalillito Mesa Loop Hike. We … Continue reading