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Tag Archives: Jay
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
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