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Category Archives: 2019
Piedra Lisa South Trail Hike – 05/02/2019
We haven’t hiked the Piedra Lisa trail in a long time; I last hiked it back in 2015. Pat & I thought it would be a good one today: close by, in the shade, not to long or strenuous. Oops, … Continue reading
Palomas Peak/Faulty Trail Hike – 04/28/2019
Jay and I hiked Palomas Peak back in 2016, once in snow and three weeks later in nicer weather. This was a nice return to this trail (also identified by a couple of signs as Faulty Trail, but … Continue reading
Embudo Canyon Trail Hike – 04/26/2019
After our hike on the Three Gun Springs trail, we set our sights on preparing to do a one-way hike, Embudo Canyon to Three Gun Springs or the reverse. But first we wanted to “test ourselves” and to become familiar … Continue reading
La Tierra-Calabasas Trail Hike – 04/06/2019
We sought a trail in the Santa Fe area, but not in the Sangre de Christos – still lots of snow even at middle elevations. We decided on explore Santa Fe’s La Tierra Trails, a web of trails for hiking … Continue reading
Pino Trail Hike – 04/02/2019
For this hike, Pat & I sought a trail a bit easier than last week’s hike on Three Gun Springs. We’ve hiked the Pino Trail more than once in the past – it was likely the first -real- hike we … Continue reading
Querencia Arroyo Driveabout & Walkabout – 04/01/2019
We went looking for new territory in the Ojito Wilderness. I’d planned to park on US 550 across from the north end of Dragon’s Back and explore the valley below the Back and the mesas and such to the east. … Continue reading
Three Gun Spring Trail Hike – 03/29/2019
It has been a long time since Pat and I have hiked in the Sandias; last time was in 2017, coincidentally on Mar 30 we hiked the Three Gun Spring Trail. We had also hiked there on three outings back … Continue reading
Soda Springs Hike – 03/24/2019
We went looking for a somewhat easy hike for this day, since we’ve had a few weeks away from the trails. And something near Santa Fe. I was familiar with Diablo Canyon from a hike down the Canyon with Pat … Continue reading
Elena Gallegos South Trails Hike – 03/03/2019
Pat & I started early, breakfast at Flying Star on our way to Albuquerque’s wonderful Elena Gallegos Open Space. ‘Tis close to the city, yet it is truly Open Spaces, giving one the feeling of being away from the city … Continue reading
Bosque Trail Morning Walk – 02/23/2019
It has been our practice of late, Pat and me, to make an early morning walk in our neighborhood. This morning we extended our range into the Bosque where there are some nice trails along the Rio Grande river. The … Continue reading