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Tag Archives: Jay
North Crest Trail Hike – 11/12/2025
Back in July, Jay and I hiked some distance out on North Crest Trail (Agua Sarca Then North Crest/Tunnel Spring Trails Hike – 07/14/2025); we wanted to return to explore further up the North Crest Trail. The Drive In Starting … Continue reading
Paliza Canyon-Goblin Colony-Ruins Hike – 10/29/2025
Returning to hikes we enjoyed in years past, this day to Paliza Canyon and the Goblin Colony in the Jemez Mountains The Drive In Driving towards the Jemez Mountains is always pleasant. The scenery heading west on US 550 gets … Continue reading
Mitchell Trail Hike – 10/22/2025
Exploring trails around Los Alamos. The Drive In The Mitchell Trailhead is on the northern edge of a residential area in Los Alamos. Coming into the town on NM 502, it becomes Central Avenue then Canyon Road. At the “T” … Continue reading
Chamissa Trail Hike – 09/08/2025
Returning to trails in the Sangre de Cristo, trailheads on Hyde Park Road. The Drive In Drive up Hyde Park Road from the intersection with Gonzales Road for 4.2 miles. Parking is alongside the road, both sides. Trailhead is on … Continue reading
Juan, Carol, Little Tesuque Trails Hike 09/01/2025
Exploring trails up Hyde Park Road from Santa Fe. The Drive In We hiked from this nondescript trailhead for Little Tesuque Creek back in 2018 and 2019 – 1 mile beyond the entrance to Ten Thousand Waves park alongside the … Continue reading
Del Agua-Piedra Lisa Trails Hike – 08/11/2025
Jay and I continue to work up to hiking regularly, and doing so on trails that we hiked years ago – trails around Placitas. For today’s hike, feeling like we can increase our length and elevation gain, I suggested returning … Continue reading
Sandy Bottom Hike – 07/28/2025
Jay and I are working up to our regular schedule of hiking, hiking regularly, and doing so where we started – trails around Placitas. We chose to return to a hike from 8 years ago (Sandy Bottom Hike – 12/10/2017). … Continue reading
Agua Sarca Then North Crest/Tunnel Spring Trails Hike – 07/14/2025
Introduction Picking up the pace of hiking this year, Jay met me in our old “hiking grounds” – the trails around Placitas. The Drive In The trailheads for Agua Sarca Trail and Tunnel Spring East/North Crest Trails are near each … Continue reading
Borrego Trail Hike – 06/30/2025
Introduction This is one of the first forays back to hiking on forest trails. After a year-long layoff for medical reasons and a month walking mostly on the Bosque Trails along the Rio Grande, the body is coming back. And … Continue reading
Spur Trail Hike – 06/17/2025
Introduction Another “back on the trail” hike, this day with my long time hiking buddy. For some weeks, he’s invited me to join him on a new trail near Santa Fe. We hit the trail a bit early, hoping it … Continue reading