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Piedra Lisa South-Fletcher Hike – 11/01/2015

This was a great hike, one we’ve wanted to do for a while.  It is one of 3 trails, spurs off of Piedra Lisa.   The Drive In We approached it from the south on the Piedra Lisa trail, then … Continue reading

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Piedra Lisa North Hike – 02/14/2016

The snow had gone, but there was still ice down in the shady sections of the canyon.  ‘Twas a good hike, nice cool temperature. The Hike Statistics Total Distance:  1.50 miles Elevation: start 6,017 ft, maximum 6,509 ft,  minimum 6,017 … Continue reading

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Osha Spring Trail Hike – 02/22/2015

This was our first hike on the Osha Spring Trail.  We checked out the trail in anticipation of making it to the Landsend Mine.  We’ll return one day; this is a trail that is better for warmer weather – it … Continue reading

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Las Milpas Hike – 03/19/2017

In reviewing tracks I’d collected from others, I stumbled on this hike for ASCHG.  Since weather continues to be cool enough to explore further the Ojito Wilderness, we set Las Milpas as our hike for the day.  Of particular interest … Continue reading

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La Mesita Blanca Hike – 03/12/2016

Headed off in a different direction today, into the Rio Puerco valley from the south, off of I-40.  Destination – La Mesita Blanca, where Pat and had visited a year ago.  On that trip, we found the road was blocked … Continue reading

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Arroyo Bernalillito & Petrified Woodpile Hike – 02/26/2017

Returned again to the western area of the Ojito Wilderness, out Cabezon Road to the gas line pumping station, then right on Pipeline Road for about 2.4 miles.  This took us past the two-track turnoff at the corral (see Mesita … Continue reading

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Ojito Mesa/Southeast Hike – 02/19/2017

Today we explored another of the areas we thought would be interesting on the mesa south of Cabezon Road (see Ojito Mesa/South Hike). Striking out on our own, to explore an area that looked interesting via GoogleEarth.  Mesa Prieta is … Continue reading

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Strip Mine Hike – 01/19/2014

One of our earliest hikes, before I started the BLOG. This one was among many on the trails near Placitas. Statistics Total Distance: 4.01 miles Elevation: 5,848 start, 6,065 maximum,  5,653 minimum Gross gain: 214 ft.  Aggregate ascending 835 ft, … Continue reading

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No Name Hike – 02/12/2017

This was a return to a trail that we’ve done before, back in 2013 and 2014.  Close to Placitas and the Cafe where we regularly meet for breakfast before hiking, it is a good workout.   The Hike From parking … Continue reading

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Ojito Mesa/South Hike – 02/05/2017

Having exhausted the hiking tracks from others, we’re setting off on our own in the Ojito Wilderness area.  This time we explored a prominent mesa south of Cabezon Road and the boundary of the Wilderness.  Using an exploration via Google … Continue reading

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