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Tag Archives: Jay
Norski Trails Hike – 06/30/2026
‘Tis hot at lower elevations, so we head up into the Sangre de Cristo’s higher elevation and a cooler temperatures. The Drive In Quite straightforward: drive up SR 475, also known as Hyde Park Road. The Norski Trails are 6.7 … Continue reading
Aspen Vista Trail Hike – 08/10/2026
From our previous hike, still apropos: “Seeking cooler temperatures, we headed for higher elevation – the Sangre de Christo mountains and the Aspen Vista trail. We began at nearly 10,000 feet; ’tis a steady climb up 3.4 miles to 11,300 … Continue reading
Little Tesuque-Carol-Winser-Burn-Juan Trails Loop Hike – 07/28/2027
I’m getting into a weekly hike with Jay, these days out of Santa Fe – I can take the train from Albuquerque and meet him at 0900. Then it is not far up Hyde Park Road to some great trails … Continue reading
Potrillo Canyon Loop Trail Hike – 03/26/2026
Another hike in the cañons at Los Alamos, near White Rock. This is such amazing territory, much of it inaccessible because of the deep, near vertical walls carved from the Bandelier Tuff from the volcano that created Valles Caldera. The … Continue reading
Hoodoo Pines Trail Hike – 03/09/2026
Returning to the Ojito Wilderness Area with Jay after a few years going elsewhere, to hike again on one of the many trails we have so enjoyed in the past. The Drive In For those who haven’t (yet) ventured into … Continue reading
Apoala-Las Cascadas de Apoala Trail Hike – 01/19/2026
Another year visiting Oaxaca, again this year making a trip on our own that is special to us – Santiago Apoala. We spent two nights .. 3 days of enjoying the quiet valley, scenery, short hikes, and wonderful food at … Continue reading
Apoala-Paseo hasta Desayuno y Cañon Rio Zatacahua Hike – 01/18/2026
Another year visiting Oaxaca, again this year making a trip on our own that is special to us – Santiago Apoala. We spent two nights .. 3 days of enjoying the quiet valley, scenery, short hikes, and wonderful food at … Continue reading
Ridgeline-Portillo Mesa Trails Hike – 01/06/2026
Jay laid the groundwork for exploring a new territory for us – a web of trails just south of White Rock, with trailheads are on the left along NM 4 as one drives from White Rock towards Bandelier. The Drive … Continue reading
Santiago Yosondúa – Driveabout to Lago Minisha & Cueva Yauvekin Visits – 01/25/2024
On this day we visited attractions in the vicinity of Santiago Yosondúa – first a tropical forest and small lake at Lago Minisha, then Cueva Yauvekin. We were taken there by Edilberto and PéPé and in the company of our … Continue reading
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