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Windmill-Hoodoo Pines Hike – 03/18/2018
It was still winter, the best time to hike in the open territory of the Ojito Wilderness; the weather becomes quite hot in summertime. The Hike For this day we set out from the end of the two-track in Marquez … Continue reading
Osha Spring Trail Hike – 03/11/2018
With uncertain weather in the area, we stayed close to home – revisited the Osha Spring Trail. It was cloudy and chilly with snow flurries throughout the day, especially as we went to higher elevations – much like on our … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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