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Mesa de Ricardo North Hike – 03/04/2018

Seeking new route in the Ojito Wilderness, I sketched a track on Google Earth around the north side of Mesa de Ricardo.  (Note: I’ve been unable to find a map that identifies this mesa by name.  But the very small … Continue reading

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Los Posos Hike – 02/25/2018

On this hike we set out to simply explore sections of the Ojito Wilderness that we had not yet visited.  Since the weather was to be cold and windy, I set out to plan a hike that stayed in canyons … Continue reading

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Piño Hike – 03/08/2015

Feb 2018: This is another ‘looking back’ entry in our Hiking Journal. One of our many hikes through the Elena Gallegos Open Space and into the Sandia Mountain Wilderness on the Piño Trail. The Hike Jay here: And one of … Continue reading

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Domingo Baca-TWA Canyon Hike – 03/15/2015

[Feb 2018:  This is another ‘looking back’ entry in our Hiking Journal.] This hike, to the crash site of a TWA airliner, is one of the ‘go to’ hikes in the Sandia Mountains. It begins in Albuquerque’s Elena Gallegos Open … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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