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Tag Archives: Jay
Ponderosa Mesa Hike – 02/18/2018
Went looking for a hike with no snow or muddy roads, headed for FR 269 which goes up San Juan Canyon from the upper end of the village of Ponderosa. But … ’tis winter when the Forest Services closes many … Continue reading
Del Agua Hike – 03/22/2015
Feb 2018: This is another ‘looking back’ entry in our Hiking Journal. The Hike Statistics Total Distance: 5.13 miles Elevation: start 5,948 ft, maximum 7,168 ft, minimum 5,948 ft Gross gain: 1,222 ft. Aggregate ascending 1,855 ft, descending 1,855 ft … Continue reading
Cienega Canyon Hike – 04/19/2015
The Hike Feb 2018: This is another ‘looking back’ entry in our Hiking Journal. Statistics Total Distance: 7.22 miles Elevation: start 7,235 ft, maximum 9,229 ft, minimum 7,235 ft Gross gain: 1,224 ft. Aggregate ascending 2,716 ft, descending 2,717 ft … Continue reading
Stable Mesa and Kiva Ruins Hike – 05/03/2015
This was our first foray into visiting Pueblo ruins in the Jemez Mountains based on a report from ondafringe, “Day Hike: Stable Mesa to Kiva Ruins“. I’ve since learned that these are the Tovakwa Pueblo ruins. The Drive In The … Continue reading
Etla Valley Hike (Oaxaca) – 01/12/2018
The Lending Library in Oaxaca arranges for numerous hikes throughout the year. Jay and I joined a group for a hike in the Etla Valley, northwest from Oaxaca City. They provided vans from the City for a group of about … Continue reading
Latuvi Hike (Oaxaca) – 01/10/2018
Pat & I taveled to Oaxaca, MX, planning to spend three and half weeks, two weeks in Oaxaca City then a week in Puerto Escondido; Jay joined us for the first week and a half. We arranged with a friend … Continue reading
Hoodoo Pines Hike – 12/17/2017
‘Tis winter’s colder weather, so ’tis time to return to the Ojito Wilderness; we chose to start this year by returning to Hoodoo Pines. The terrain makes for easy hiking and the geology is mesmerizing. At times we followed the … Continue reading
Sandy Bottom Canyon Hike – 12/10/2017
Wishing to have a short day, we chose to stay close to home. Looking for territory on the north end of the Sandia Mountains that we haven’t already hiked (near Placitas), I used Google Earth to identify a canyon that … Continue reading
Trail Canyon Hike – 12/03/2017
Having explored most of the canyons of of FR 144 and the lower portion of NM 126 above the Fish Hatchery, we set out to explore hiking off of FR 376. A couple of opportunities came to light by casting … Continue reading
Road Canyon Hike – 11/19/2017
After such a great hike in Valles Caldera at the upper end of San Antonio Canyon (FR144, San Antonio Canyon, North), I sketched out another track to explore further north on this western edge of the Caldera. The Drive In … Continue reading