Category Archives: 2020

Mesa Prieta Expedition – 03/17/2020

Posted on March 28, 2020 by George Young

‘Tis an ‘expedition’, planning to drive on roads not yet explored (DriveAbout), with intentions of hiking somewhere along the way. The Drive In From Albuquerque I-25 to Bernalillo, west on US 550 (20 miles) turn left Cabezon Road, continue through … Continue reading →

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Quebradas-Ojo de Amado Hikes- 03/12/2020

Posted on March 22, 2020 by George Young

‘Tis winter and there is still snow in the mountains, so we turned south for dry roads and hiking, plus March is a better time of year to visit places that are as open as the Quebradas Back Country Byway … Continue reading →

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Bosque Trail Morning Walk – 03/22/2020

Posted on March 22, 2020 by George Young

It’s been another year since the last post of our morning walks; here’s the version for 2020. Even in this time of “social distancing” due to Covid-19, it’s important for us to get outside. Fortunately we can walk from home … Continue reading →

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Cerro Cuate Expedition – 03/03/2020

Posted on March 21, 2020 by George Young

This time of year is the best for exploring the Rio Puerco valley. Winter brings snow which make the roads really nasty, and summer is hot (and the monsoon season in late summer often makes roads impassable). So this is … Continue reading →

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Cuajimoloyas-Benito Juarez Hike – 02/05/2020

Posted on March 9, 2020 by George Young

After a restful night in the very nice cabańa in Cuajimoloyas and a good breakfast with José, we headed into the pueblo to meet Efilio, our guide for the day. Then we walked to the edge of Cuajimoloyas and into … Continue reading →

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Llano Grande-Cuajimoloyas Hike – 02/04/2020

Posted on February 24, 2020 by George Young

Pat arranged this two day adventure months ago through Expediciones Sierra Norte, the organization who arranges hiking in the Pueblos Mancomunados. Our guide, José, picked us up at our place of lodging in Oaxaca City for the drive to Llano … Continue reading →

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Capulálpam de Mendéz, Pueblo Mágico Hike – 01/25/2020

Posted on February 24, 2020 by George Young

We returned to Capulálpam to enjoy this Pueblo Mágico and a treatment at the Traditional Medicine Center. Oh yes, and a hike on their beautiful forest trail. Since there is no bus service and the collectivos are uncomfortable (they drive … Continue reading →

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Piedra Tenate Driveabout & Hike – 01/21/2020

Posted on February 24, 2020 by George Young

This was our second hike on a two day adventure in San Miguel del Valle in the Tlacolula Valley in Oaxaca. We spent the night in an Ecotourism cabin in the pueblo, then met our guide Memo for another trip … Continue reading →

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Cueva de Bandidos Driveabout and Hike – 01/20/2020

Posted on February 19, 2020 by George Young

For this post, in addition to describing a Hike in the territory of the village of San Miguel del Valle in the Sierra Norte, this entry in my journal is also about the Story leading up to this adventure and … Continue reading →

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Mitla Caves Hike – 01/18/2020

Posted on January 19, 2020 by George Young

The first trip to the mountains and hiking on this year’s visit to Oaxaca. While Pat attended a cooking class in Oaxaca City, I joined a group from the Oaxaca Lending Library (OLL) for an excursion to visit prehistoric caves … Continue reading →

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