Category Archives: Years

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

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

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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Agua Sarca Trail Hike – 12/15/2019

Returning again to trails in the Placitas area, this time the Agua Sarca trail which we last hiked in 2016. The trailhead is next to a parking area on Tunnel Springs road just short of the Picnic Area. (Caution: the … Continue reading

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Oso Ridge-Embudito Trails Hike – 11/18/2019

Not having hiked recently, I headed out to the Northeast Heights for a hike on the western slopes of the Sandia Mountains. I chose the Embudito area because, unlike the other hiking destinations in the Foothills trails that go into … Continue reading

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Del Agua-Piedra Lisa Trails Hike- 11/17/2019

In Placitas for this weekend giving us an opportunity to revisit trails in the area that we’ve enjoyed in the past. And a favorite: Del Agua, with a loop finishing on the Piedra Lisa trial. We’ve hiked each of these … Continue reading

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Picacho Peak Trail Hike – 11/10/2019

With just a short day for hiking, we remained close to Santa Fe, and continued our exploration of the Dale Ball Trails; it is quite nice having many nice trails so close. Embarked on one new to us – the … Continue reading

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Hawk Watch Trail Hike – 10/27/2019

This was a return to a trail that always intrigues me – one that someday I hope to take to the top of South Sandia peak. It is so close at hand – just beyond Tramway (the eastern boundary of … Continue reading

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Fourth of July, Cerro Blanco, Manzano Crest Trails Hike – 10/03/2019

Fourth of July Campground and the Trail are a favorite place to visit in autumn. The maple trees burst forth in autumn with colors that rival that of the flowers during spring and summer in New Mexico.  The Drive In … Continue reading

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Sawyer Mesa Trail Hike – 09/12/2019

Our second hike during a 3-night stay at Jemez Falls Campground. We put this trail on our to-do list on recent hikes such as Cerro Grande and Upper Frijoles Cañon Overlook.  The Hike The initial third of a mile or … Continue reading

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Valle de San Antonio Hike – 09/11/2019

Another 3 night camping trip to the Jemez, setting up the R-Pod in the Jemez Falls Campground. This is truly a great time of year to go camping and hiking in the Jemez Mountains.  We’re fortunate that we can go … Continue reading

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