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Tag Archives: Jay
Querencia Arroyo Driveabout & Walkabout – 04/01/2019
We went looking for new territory in the Ojito Wilderness. I’d planned to park on US 550 across from the north end of Dragon’s Back and explore the valley below the Back and the mesas and such to the east. … Continue reading
Soda Springs Hike – 03/24/2019
We went looking for a somewhat easy hike for this day, since we’ve had a few weeks away from the trails. And something near Santa Fe. I was familiar with Diablo Canyon from a hike down the Canyon with Pat … Continue reading
Hawk Watch Hike – 04/27/2013
Posted in March 2019. One of our early hikes, checking out trails out of Tijeras, on the south end of the Sandia Mountains. Our first try at Hawk Watch. The Hike The turnoff is about 3 miles up the Three … Continue reading
Piedra Lisa, Del Agua, End-to-End – 05/19/2013
Posted in March 2019. One of our early hikes, checking out trails out of Placitas on the north end and from Juan Tabo Canyon on the south end. The Hike We had hiked from both ends of the trail: from … Continue reading
NoName Hike – 01/12/2014
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 This was our second hike up NoName Trail, a canyon east of Del Agua Canyon … Continue reading
Embudito Trail Hike – 02/15/2014
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 … Continue reading
NoName Bushwhack to Piedra Lisa – 03/09/2014
Posted in March 2019. One of our early hikes, checking out trails out of Placitas on the north end of the Sandia Mountains. Looking for a “new adventure”, I came up with the idea of hiking up NoName, then heading … Continue reading
Hawk Watch Hike – 03/16/2014
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 … Continue reading
North Crest- Ojo del Orno Hike – 03/23/2014
Posting this in March 2019. 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 I remember this as a challenging hike, with elevation gain, … Continue reading
Embudo Canyon Hike – 03/30/2014
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: … Continue reading