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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
San Antonio Canyon North Hike – 11/12/2017
On this day, we set out to explore FR 144 beyond our previous furthest hike, Pony Canyon. Specifically, we chose a route down into San Antonio Canyon, following a two-track depicted on the Topo maps. We didn’t know what to … Continue reading
Barleycito-Barley Canyons Hike – 10/15/2017
We headed to these favorite canyons in the Jemez, hoping to catch the aspen in their full fall color. And we did. But on the way, the cottonwood trees in San Antonio canyon, all the way from Jemez Pueblo to … Continue reading
Pony Canyon Hike – 09/24/2017
The Hike We returned to Pony Canyon, having hiked it back in May 2017. We were hoping to catch the aspen in their full fall color – we were early for the ‘show’, but found other plants showing their colors. … Continue reading
Lower Pine Hike – 10/01/2017
Today we needed a hike for a short day, closer to ‘home’ than the Jemez or San Pedro Parks. Opted to hit a trail on the northwest section of the Cedro Peak area of the Sandia Ranger District. The Drive … Continue reading
Noname Hike – 09/17/2017
Returned to Noname Canyon (a name that we have given it, since we can’t find a name on any maps) for a short day. The trail goes up a narrow canyon with numerous stretches that are quite rocky. It does … Continue reading
Palomas Trail Hike – 09/10/2017
This is our second foray into the San Pedro Parks Wilderness. The Drive In ‘Tis quite a drive, to Cuba, then east on NM 126 (10 mi, paved), then left onto FR 70, same as going to San Gregorio Lake. … Continue reading