Tag Archives: Jay

Sandy Bottom Hike – 07/28/2025

Posted on August 9, 2025 by George Young

Jay and I are working up to our regular schedule of hiking, hiking regularly, and doing so where we started – trails around Placitas. We chose to return to a hike from 8 years ago (Sandy Bottom Hike – 12/10/2017). … Continue reading →

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Agua Sarca Then North Crest/Tunnel Spring Trails Hike – 07/14/2025

Posted on July 20, 2025 by George Young

Introduction Picking up the pace of hiking this year, Jay met me in our old “hiking grounds” – the trails around Placitas. The Drive In The trailheads for Agua Sarca Trail and Tunnel Spring East/North Crest Trails are near each … Continue reading →

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Borrego Trail Hike – 06/30/2025

Posted on June 30, 2025 by George Young

Introduction This is one of the first forays back to hiking on forest trails. After a year-long layoff for medical reasons and a month walking mostly on the Bosque Trails along the Rio Grande, the body is coming back. And … Continue reading →

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Spur Trail Hike – 06/17/2025

Posted on June 17, 2025 by George Young

Introduction Another “back on the trail” hike, this day with my long time hiking buddy. For some weeks, he’s invited me to join him on a new trail near Santa Fe. We hit the trail a bit early, hoping it … Continue reading →

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Cumbres Pass CDT North Hike – 06/18/2024

Posted on July 13, 2024 by George Young

Cumbres Pass and the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) are a favorite destination and hike. You will find other posts of our visits there, one solo, another with Pat, and still another with Jay and Nancy. For this trip, we reserved … Continue reading →

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Placitas Open Spaces South Trailhead Hike – 11/21/2023

Posted on April 22, 2024 by George Young

Seeking a place to hike halfway between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, we chose to explore the Open Spaces just north of Placitas.  The Drive In At the Bernalillo interchange on I-25, go east on NM 165 .3 miles then turn … Continue reading →

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Atalaya Trail Hike – 10/10/2023

Posted on October 11, 2023 by George Young

Atalaya Mountain Trail has been on the list for both of us; it is a good hike this time of year (hot in summer, icy and snowy in winter). The Drive In The Atalaya – Upper Trailhead is uphill from … Continue reading →

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Osha Spring Trail Hike – 08/31/2023

Posted on September 2, 2023 by George Young

Back to Placitas to hike on another of the trails Jay and I have enjoyed. This one — Osha Spring Trail on the northeast corner of the Sandia Mountains. The Drive In The trailhead is on NM 165, the road … Continue reading →

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Cumbres Pass CDT South Hike – 07/12/2023

Posted on July 18, 2023 by George Young

This post is for a 2nd hike that we made with Jay, Nancy, and Bo during a camping trip to Cumbres Pass and the Trujillo Meadows campground (10,000 feet elevation and above). Check out the 1st hike, Red Lake Trail … Continue reading →

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Red Lake Trail Hike – 07/11/2023

Posted on July 16, 2023 by George Young

It has been -hot- in Albuquerque (and in Santa Fe). Even hotter than we anticipated when a few months ago we planned this camping and hiking trip to Cumbres Pass and the Trujillo Meadows campground (10,000 feet elevation and above). … Continue reading →

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