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Embudo Hike – 01/29/2014
Published March 2019. One of our early hikes, checking out trails out of Placitas, on the north end of the Sandia Mountains. Statistics Total Distance: 6.76 miles Elevation: start 6,169 ft, maximum 7,906 ft, minimum 1,169 ft Gross gain: 1,737 … Continue reading
Faulty Loop Hike – 02/13/2013
Posted in March, 2019. One of our early hikes, checking out trails in Tijeras Canyon, on the souoth end of the Sandia Mountains. Statistics Total Distance: 5.51 miles Elevation: start 6,550 ft, maximum 7,658 ft, minimum 6,550 ft Gross gain: … Continue reading
Coyote Trail Hike – 03/08/2014
The Manzanita Mountains, just south of Tijeras, seem to be a good place for some hiking – close to home, easy to get to. Those are true, but the territory and the trails are not great. The “forest” is mostly … Continue reading
South Crest Trail Hike – 8/12/2014
Posting this in 2019, catching up with whatever information I have. One of our early hikes, checking out trails in Tijeras Canyon, on the south end of the Sandia Mountains. The Hike This was a great hike with Marlin, as … Continue reading
Piedra Lisa-Waterfall Hike – 3/20/2015
[Three years later]: I had seen references to the Waterfall Hike in various places, but was unable to fine any detailed information, except the location of where it intersected with the Piedra Lisa Trail. The Hike Undaunted, Marlin and I … Continue reading
Red Canyon, Manzano Crest, Spruce Spring Backpack – 05/12/2015
This was my first backpacking trip since high school – one overnight on the crest of the Manzano Mountains. And with Marlin who has backpacking experience – great help with logistics and confidence. (Updated later – in 2019.) The Hike … Continue reading
Eye of the Sandias Hike – 12/10/2015
Eye of the Sandias is a trail very close to Albuquerque, with the trailhead at the eastern end of Copper Road. ‘Tis an area of numerous trails, well used by neighbors and visitors to this part of Albuquerque’s Open Space. … Continue reading