Category Archives: 2020

Hidden Valley Trail Hike – 10/14/2020

Our second hike during a 3-day camping trip in the Jemez Mountains, at the Jemez Falls Campground. After a longer hike the day before, we chose this easier hike from Coco Rae’s book “Hiking Trails in Valles Caldera National Preserve”. … Continue reading

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Cholula Walkabout – 02/01/2020

During our visit to Oaxaca, we made a 4-day visit to Puebla during which we made a side trip to Cholula. This post is being prepared 6 months later, so the description is minimal, but I invite you to enjoy … Continue reading

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Sulphur Creek-Alamo Canyon Hike – 10/13/2020

We have enjoyed very much hiking in and around Valles Caldera this year. With more research, and in particular Coco Rae’s recently published book, “Hiking Trails in Valles Caldera National Preserve”,we are finding places “off the beaten path”. For our … Continue reading

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Sandia Crest North Trail – 10/09/2020

‘Tis autumn when the aspen forests “bloom” in bright yellow. The northwest slopes of North Sandia Peak have a large forest of aspen. Back in 2017 we hiked the North Crest Trail hoping to catch them in full glory – … Continue reading

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Rio Mora Trail Hike – 09/29/2020

After spending time in the Jemez Mountains last week, and seeing the colors of autumn begin to appear, we were attracted to return to the Rio Mora. Another inducement: our hike in May was foreshortened because of the high water … Continue reading

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Las Conchas Trail Plus East Fork Jemez River Trail Hike – 09/23/2020

This was our third hike on a 5-day camping trip to the Jemez Mountains with our R-Pod at Jemez Falls Campground. ‘Tis a quite nice campground central in the Jemez Mountains and close to the Valles Caldera. There are many … Continue reading

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Valle de San Antonio Hike – 09/22/2020

Our 2nd hike on a 5-day camping trip to the Jemez Mountains with Jay and Nancy. We set up camp in the Jemez Falls Campground, a very nice Forest Service campground in the middle of the Jemez Mountains and close … Continue reading

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South Crest Trail Hike – 09/04/2020

We are so fortunate to have the Sandia Mountains so close to Albuquerque. We can make it to a great hiking trail with 20 minutes, or in summertime an hour to the top of Sandia Peak (10,200 feet) and cooler … Continue reading

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Cerro Grande Trail Hike – 09/21/2020

This is our first hike on a 5-day camping trip to the Jemez Mountains with friends Jay and Nancy. We set up camp in the Jemez Falls Campground, a very nice Forest Service campground in the middle of the Jemez … Continue reading

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Viewpoint Loop Trail Hike – 09/15/2020

Villanueva has been on our list for some time; we made it this day. The Drive In East from Albuquerque on I-40 (62 miles), continue 12.3 miles past Clines Corners, turn north on NM 3, 20.4 miles to the village … Continue reading

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