Category Archives: Years

Tree Springs-Fossil Garden Hike – 06/10/2018

Posted on June 16, 2018 by George Young

Seeking cooler territory without driving too far today, we headed for the East side of the Sandias and a shaded trail we’ve hiked back in 2014 and 2015 – Tree Springs – extended this time to visit the Fossil Garden … Continue reading →

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Tree Springs Hike – 05/04/2014

Posted on June 16, 2018 by George Young

A Retro-post, a hike from 2014, a trail that Jay had hiked a couple of times before. One of our early hikes, checking out trails on the east side of the Sandia Mountains. The Hike Statistics Total Distance:  3.95 milesElevation: … Continue reading →

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Gooseberry Springs Trail Hike – 06/01/2018

Posted on June 5, 2018 by George Young

Our second day on a camping trip to the Grants area instead of heading to the Jemez (see the post for the Bluewater Lake Hike).  We had considered the Coal Mine Campground for the previous night, but because this was … Continue reading →

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Bluewater Lake Hike – 05/31/2018

Posted on June 5, 2018 by George Young

We made plans to take our R-Pod camper to the Jemez Mountains for a ‘shakedown’ trip, not having used it in a year or so.  Then, the day before our planned departure, we learned that the Forest Service was to … Continue reading →

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Lybrook Badlands Walkabout – 05/13/2018

Posted on May 27, 2018 by George Young

After visiting various places in the Ojito Wilderness, then working our way west into the area around Cuba – Mesa de Cuba West,  Mesa Penistaja, and Ceja Pelon Mesa, I came upon maps of  ‘all’ the badlands, extending all the … Continue reading →

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Elena Gallegos Hike – 02/18/2015

Posted on May 13, 2018 by George Young

A delayed entry into the Journal.  Pat and  I hiked the trails in Elena Gallegos regularly, before we struck out further from home. Statistics Total Distance:  2.68 miles Elevation: start  6,475 ft, maximum  6,730 ft,  minimum  6,475 ft Gross gain:  … Continue reading →

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Ceja Pelón Mesa Hike – 05/08/2018

Posted on May 13, 2018 by George Young

This is the next in the string of mesas going west from Mesa de Cuba, after Mesa Chijuilla and Mesa Penistaja.  Various sources have described the area as rife with petrified wood – and we were not disappointed.  Access is … Continue reading →

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La Luz Trail Hike – 05/06/2018

Posted on May 11, 2018 by George Young

Revisiting the ‘famous’ La Luz trail. We hiked it 4 years ago but went a bit further this time.  The Hike Highlights this day were: Of course the views .. across the Rio Grande Valley and the city, and -up- … Continue reading →

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La Jara Arroyo Hike – 04/29/2018

Posted on May 10, 2018 by George Young

On this hike we explored the south side of Bernalillito Mesa in the Ojito Wilderness, an area that we hadn’t visited before.  I’ve labeled this a Wander rather than Hike – there aren’t any defined trails; the topography lends itself … Continue reading →

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NW New Mexico RoadTrip – 04/25/2018

Posted on May 10, 2018 by George Young

To extend our travels in New Mexico, we set out for a two-day road trip to the northwest part of the state.  Our goal was to explore back country, spending a night in Farmington.  A bit of research in advance … Continue reading →

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