Category Archives: 2016

Ski Apache Hike (& visit to Ruidoso) – 7/7/2016

Posted on July 14, 2016 by George Young

Thomas came to visit from Oakland, and started with a 3-day trip to Ruidoso, NM.  The first night there, we attended a Chuckwagon Dinner and Wild West Show at the Flying J Ranch.  It was quite the entertainment, and the … Continue reading →

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Survey Hike – 7/3/2016

Posted on July 4, 2016 by George Young

Introduction ‘Twas to be a hot day at 5000 feet elevation in Albuquerque.  So we went “to the mountain”, high up on the east side of the Sandia Mountains.  The Survey Trail, used in the winter for cross country skiing, … Continue reading →

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Ravens Ridge Hike – 6/12/2016

Posted on July 4, 2016 by George Young

The Hike Wow, what a  hike.  The highest and greatest elevation gain yet this year.  And our first foray into the Sangre de Cristo mountains.  The hike begins Ski Santa Fe parking lot and proceeds -up-. Statistics Total Distance: 4.09 … Continue reading →

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Redondo Meadow Hike – 5/29/2016

Posted on June 14, 2016 by George Young

Redondo Meadow Hike.Pat.2019-05-16 Introduction Looking for cooler spaces as summer begins, we drove a bit further to Valles Caldera National Preserve, a recent addition to the National Park Service inventory of places in New Mexico.  We hiked in the southwestern … Continue reading →

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Palomas Peak Hike – 05/22/2016

Posted on June 14, 2016 by George Young

Introduction Second hike on the Palomas Peak trail, this time with clear weather.   The Hike We went further than the previous hike, close to half of the total distance to the upper end of this trail. Statistics Total Distance:  … Continue reading →

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Mud Spring-Faulty Hike – 05/15/2016

Posted on June 13, 2016 by George Young

This trail came to our attention just this year, in the latest edition of “60 Hikes within 60 Miles” (Ausherman).  In past years, we looked into Barts and Canoncito Trails but found that they weren’t accessible; one must cross private land … Continue reading →

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Dragon’s Back, White Mesa Bike Trail – 02/16/2016

Posted on May 3, 2016 by George Young

Dragon Back Hike.Vince.2016-02-16.jpg Introduction White Mesa is a mesa of white gypsum west of Albuquerque; it is catches the eyes of anyone traveling west on US 550 from Bernalillo.  Dragon’s Back is is a very interesting formation south of White … Continue reading →

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Palomas Peak Hike – 05/01/2016

Posted on May 2, 2016 by George Young

Palomas PeakHike.Jay.2016-05-01 Introduction ‘Twas a cloudy, windy day in New Mexico.  None the less, the dauntless duo set off to hike a new trail, Palomas Peak.  Not to disappoint us, the dreary day on the mountain brought — a steady … Continue reading →

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Del Agua-Piedra Lisa North Hike – 04/24/2016

Posted on April 25, 2016 by George Young

This hike is an old standby for Jay and me, having made this loop a few times in the past.     The Hike The weather was perfect – sunny, cool, no wind ’til late in the hike.  There was … Continue reading →

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Placitas Knobs Hike – 04/17/2016

Posted on April 17, 2016 by George Young

  Today Jay and I explored new territory in the Placitas area. We started with a track from an ASCHG hike, “Placitas Knobs“.  But a short distance into the hike, Jay recalled his visit to the area some years ago … Continue reading →

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