Category Archives: Years

Osha Spring Trail Hike – 02/22/2015

This was our first hike on the Osha Spring Trail.  We checked out the trail in anticipation of making it to the Landsend Mine.  We’ll return one day; this is a trail that is better for warmer weather – it … Continue reading

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Las Milpas Hike – 03/19/2017

In reviewing tracks I’d collected from others, I stumbled on this hike for ASCHG.  Since weather continues to be cool enough to explore further the Ojito Wilderness, we set Las Milpas as our hike for the day.  Of particular interest … Continue reading

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Ghost Ranch-Chimney Rock Hike – 03/16/2017

For the second day of our trip to Abiquiú, after spending the night at the Abiquiú Inn in a very nice room with a gas fireplace, we headed to the Ghost Ranch.  We had stopped by the day before, so we … Continue reading

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Plaza Blanca Hike – 3/15/2017

On the spur of a moment, Pat & I headed off to Abiquiú for a couple of days.  We had flown over it out of Santa Fe a year ago, so now to see the area on the ground.  Our … Continue reading

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Foothills-Copper Trailhead Hike- 03/31/2016

A retro-post. The Hike Statistics Total Distance:  2.06 miles Elevation: start 5,926 ft, maximum 6,202 ft,  minimum 5,926 ft Gross gain: 76 ft.  Aggregate ascending 439 ft, descending: 440 ft Maximum slope: 30% ascending, 37% descending, 7% average Duration: 0:47 … Continue reading

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Mesita Blanca Expedition – 03/08/2016

An after-the-fact post of this hike that Pat and I made before I started the BLOG. The Hike Statistics Total Distance:  1.39 miles Elevation: start 5,845 ft, maximum 5,906 ft,  minimum 5,906 ft Gross gain: 61 ft.  Aggregate ascending 251 … Continue reading

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Foothills-Copper Trailhead Hike- 04/02/2016

An afternoon hike, just to get outdoors.  ‘Tis wonderful to have such scenic surroundings with easy trails at the very outskirts of the city. The Hike Statistics Total Distance:  2.09 miles Elevation: start 5,924 ft, maximum 6,219 ft,  minimum 5,924 … Continue reading

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La Mesita Blanca Hike – 03/12/2016

Headed off in a different direction today, into the Rio Puerco valley from the south, off of I-40.  Destination – La Mesita Blanca, where Pat and had visited a year ago.  On that trip, we found the road was blocked … Continue reading

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Tapia Canyon Hike – 05/10/2015

Vince set us on this site for a hike, expecting to see petroglyphs, an arch, and maybe ruins. He had been stymied on past trips by the road – it crosses the Rio Puerco and tributaries 2 or 3 times. … Continue reading

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White Mesa Bike Trails Hike – 03/09/2017

A beautiful spring day in the Land of Enchantment:  70 degrees, light breeze, lots of sunshine.  Great day for Pat and me to head out for a hike, to the nearby White Mesa Bike Trails. The Hike We hiked the … Continue reading

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