Published in March 2019. One of our early hikes, checking out trails out of Placitas, on the north end of the Sandia Mountains.
The Hike
Piedra Tenate Hike.PatMemo.2020-01-21
Piedra Tenate Hike.PatMemo.2020-01-21
This was our second hike up NoName Trail, a canyon east of Del Agua Canyon and the Piedra Lisa Trail. We dubbed this Trail “NoName” because we have been unable to find it published anywhere.
Statistics
Total Distance: 3.18 miles Elevation: start 6,089 ft, maximum 7,091 ft, minimum 6,089 ft Gross gain: 1,002 ft. Aggregate ascending 1,203 ft, descending 1,204 ft Maximum slope: 44% ascending, 40% descending, 12.7% average Duration: 2:33
I urge you to explore our hiking tracks with Google Earth. With the virtual 3-dimensional presentation, achieved by panning and tilting the view, you can get a much better idea of the hikes and terrain than you can get from the 2-dimensional screenshot above. For assistance: Using Google Earth Track Files.
Posted in March 2019. ‘Twas a long time ago, when we were getting acquainted with the trails in the Sandia Mountains.
Statistics
Total Distance: 5.10 miles Elevation: start 6,240 ft, maximum 7,477 ft, minimum 6,240 ft Gross gain: 1,237 ft. Aggregate ascending 2,046 ft, descending 2,050 ft Maximum slope: 47% ascending, 42% descending, 12.4% average Duration: 3:59
I urge you to explore our hiking tracks with Google Earth. With the virtual 3-dimensional presentation, achieved by panning and tilting the view, you can get a much better idea of the hikes and terrain than you can get from the 2-dimensional screenshot above. For assistance: Using Google Earth Track Files.
Posted in March 2019. One of our early hikes, checking out trails out of Placitas on the north end of the Sandia Mountains.
This is what bushwhacking was like.
Looking for a “new adventure”, I came up with the idea of hiking up NoName, then heading cross-country, bushwhacking, over to Piedra Lisa. Using GoogleEarth, I layed out a route that looked reasonable – crossing over intervening canyons where it appeared the slopes would be manageable.
The Hike
Overall, I would say
NoNameBushWhackPiedraLisa.WhackTrail.Jay.2014-03-09 [Red section is bushwhacking from NoName to Piedra Lisa trails.]
the route was as good as could be, but none the less a good challenge. Challenging not only because we had up and down slopes, but were required to find our way through the juniper and other “shrubs” – real bushwhacking.
BTW, you won’t find NoName referenced elsewhere. Back in 2013, we were looking for alternatives to the usual trails and chose this canyon, the next one east of Piedra Lisa. We enjoyed that hike, needed to identify it for ourselves, thus — NoName.
Statistics
Total Distance: 4.25 miles Elevation: start 6,086 ft, maximum 7,086 ft, minimum 6,057 ft Gross gain: 1,290 ft. Aggregate ascending 1,717 ft, descending 1,716 ft Maximum slope: 48% ascending, 41% descending, 12.0% average Duration: 3:43
If you haven’t explored these hiking tracks with Google Earth, I urge you to try it. With the virtual 3-dimensional presentation, achieved by panning and tilting the view, you can get a much better idea of the hikes and terrain than you can get from the screenshot above. For some ideas, check out Using Google Earth Track Files.
Posted in March 2019. One of our early hikes, checking out trails in Tijeras Canyon on the south end of the Sandia Mountains. Haven’t hiked this trail since 2014 – it’s time to do it again.
The Hike
Hawk Watch.Jay.2014-03-16
Hawk Watch Trail makes for a good hike, close to Albuquerque and easy to get to the trailhead. It is great in the winter – it is in full sun so snow melts quickly and it will be warm on chilly days; then again, not so good in the summer because it will be hot. The trail is well used, so the surface is good – a bit rocky in some places – and as you can see from the statistics it give one a good elevation gain at a fairly steep slope. But the views are great as one gets up high.
Statistics
Total Distance: 4.38 miles Elevation: start 6,322 ft, maximum 8,037 ft, minimum 6,320 ft Gross gain: 1,717 ft. Aggregate ascending 2,095 ft, descending 2,096 ft Maximum slope: 51% ascending, 45% descending, 16.3% average Duration: 3:48
I urge you to explore our hiking tracks with Google Earth. With the virtual 3-dimensional presentation, achieved by panning and tilting the view, you can get a much better idea of the hikes and terrain than you can get from the 2-dimensional screenshot above. For assistance: Using Google Earth Track Files.
This hike begins at the Tunnel Springs Trailhead, then up the North Crest Trail (#130) and down the Ojo del Orno Trail (#130B).
The Hike
NorthCrest-DelOrno Hike.Jay.2014-03-23
I remember this as a challenging hike, with elevation gain, distance, and some difficult terrain, particularly the descent down Ojo del Orno Canyon. And there was one section, descending into the Canyon where the trail was narrow with -very- steep slopes above and below. We paused for our mid-hike coffee break just prior beginning the descent; then navigated the narrow section, maybe some 150 yards. From there to the head of the canyon the trail continued to be on a steep slope.
Statistics
Total Distance: 4.54 miles Elevation: start 6,382 ft, maximum 7,413 ft, minimum 6,250 ft Gross gain: 1,163 ft. Aggregate ascending 1,735 ft, descending 1,736 ft Maximum slope: 42% ascending, 46% descending, 9.5% average Duration: 3:31
I urge you to explore our hiking tracks with Google Earth. With the virtual 3-dimensional presentation, achieved by panning and tilting the view, you can get a much better idea of the hikes and terrain than you can get from the 2-dimensional screenshot above. For assistance: Using Google Earth Track Files.
One of our early hikes, checking out trails in the Sandia Heights area of Albuquerque, on the west side of the Sandia Mountains.
Statistics
Total Distance: 6.44 miles Elevation: start 6,172 ft, maximum 7,922 ft, minimum 6,171 ft Gross gain: 1,751 ft. Aggregate ascending 2,075 ft, descending 2,076 ft Maximum slope: 40% ascending, 34% descending, 11.0% average Duration: 4:29
I urge you to explore our hiking tracks with Google Earth. With the virtual 3-dimensional presentation, achieved by panning and tilting the view, you can get a much better idea of the hikes and terrain than you can get from the 2-dimensional screenshot above. For assistance: Using Google Earth Track Files.
One of our early hikes, checking out trails out of Tijeras, on the south end of the Sandia Mountains. One of our early hikes, checking out trails out of Placitas, on the north end of the Sandia Mountains.
The Hike
Tres Pistolas.Jay.2014-05-11
Statistics
Total Distance: 4.96 miles Elevation: start 6,389 ft, maximum 7,924 ft, minimum 6,322 ft Gross gain: 1,602 ft. Aggregate ascending 1,616 ft, descending 1,683ft Maximum slope: 29% ascending, 27% descending, 12.0% average Duration: 3:23
I urge you to explore our hiking tracks with Google Earth. With the virtual 3-dimensional presentation, achieved by panning and tilting the view, you can get a much better idea of the hikes and terrain than you can get from the 2-dimensional screenshot above. For assistance: Using Google Earth Track Files.
This is a catch-up, posted in Feb 2019. One of our early hikes, checking out trails out of Tijeras, on the south end of the Sandia Mountains.
Statistics
Total Distance: 5.56 miles Elevation: start 6,555 ft, maximum 7,659 ft, minimum 6,553 ft Gross gain: 1,106 ft. Aggregate ascending 1,503 ft, descending 1,505 ft Maximum slope: 29% ascending, 30% descending, 8.9% average Duration: 3:12
I urge you to explore our hiking tracks with Google Earth. With the virtual 3-dimensional presentation, achieved by panning and tilting the view, you can get a much better idea of the hikes and terrain than you can get from the 2-dimensional screenshot above. For assistance: Using Google Earth Track Files.
This trail is not well documented, although it is used extensively as the latter part of loop hikes, such as up Embudo Canyon or other hikes that go to the top of the Sandias.
The Hike
Whitewash Hike.Jay.2014-01-26
For us, it was basically and out-and-back hike, -up- Whitewash, then back down a slightly less strenuous down a shallow ravine. The -up- part of this hike was for us quite taxing – a quite steep slope on rough, rocky ground. Looking back on it – check that one off of our list.
Statistics
Total Distance: 3.23 miles Elevation: start 5,987 ft, maximum 7,223 ft, minimum 5,987 ft Gross gain: 1,236 ft. Aggregate ascending 1,405 ft, descending 1,403 ft Maximum slope: 39% ascending, 45% descending, 15.6% average Duration: 3:04
I urge you to explore our hiking tracks with Google Earth. With the virtual 3-dimensional presentation, achieved by panning and tilting the view, you can get a much better idea of the hikes and terrain than you can get from the 2-dimensional screenshot above. For assistance: Using Google Earth Track Files.
Posting this in 2019, catching up with whatever information I have. One of our early hikes, checking out trails out of Placitas, on the north end of the Sandia Mountains.
The Hike
Agua Sarca Hike.Jay.2014-06-15
Statistics
Total Distance: 4.66 miles Elevation: start 6,387 ft, maximum 8,276 ft, minimum 6,370 ft Gross gain: 1,906 ft. Aggregate ascending 2,282 ft, descending 2,277 ft Maximum slope: 52% ascending, 46% descending, 16% average Duration: 4:37
I urge you to explore our hiking tracks with Google Earth. With the virtual 3-dimensional presentation, achieved by panning and tilting the view, you can get a much better idea of the hikes and terrain than you can get from the 2-dimensional screenshot above. For assistance: Using Google Earth Track Files.
