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La Leña WSA – Canyon and CDT Hikes – 04/03/2026

Posted on April 11, 2026 by George Young

It has been a long time since we last visited the Rio Puerco. I checked out the handful of Wilderness Study Areas (SWAs), looking for something accessible (good road conditions) with interesting geology or at least topography for an easy … Continue reading →

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Lions Cave-Broken Mesa-Lower Water Canyon Trails Hike – 03/23/2026

Posted on March 30, 2026 by George Young

Weather will soon be summer – hot. We have been curious about trails around White Rock, so chose this one to start exploring.  The Drive In Find your way to White Rock on NM 4, then continue west towards Valles … Continue reading →

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Galisteo Basin Preserve Trails Hike – 03/15/2026

Posted on March 22, 2026 by George Young

We headed out on a chilly sunny day to a newly-discovered area for hiking, the Galisteo Basin Preserve. GAIA GPS showed a web of trails, some across rolling hills, some up onto some more prominent hills. A good place for these … Continue reading →

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Isla Soyaltepec Walkabout – 01/15/2026

Posted on February 18, 2026 by George Young

See Cerro Chango Hike – 01/24/2026 for an introduction to this Excursion from Ciudad de Oaxaca to Tuxtepec and the Chinanteca region of the State of Oaxaca. Our friend and guide, José, set us up to visit Oaxaca’s large lake, … Continue reading →

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Cerro Chango Hike – 01/24/2026

Posted on February 16, 2026 by George Young

During our visit to Oaxaca in 2026, we arranged with our guide and friend José for an Expedition from Oaxaca City to the Chinanteca region near the city of Tuxtapec. As has been for our Expeditions in other years, our … Continue reading →

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Oak Flats Trails Hike – 11/15/2025

Posted on November 15, 2025 by George Young

Oak Flats is 1) close to home in Albuquerque, and 2) we can have breakfast or lunch at Roots Farm Cafe in Tijeras.  The Drive In From Albuquerque eastbound on I-40 exit at Tijeras onto NM 337 southbound (folks who … Continue reading →

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Valles Caldera-Sulphur Creek Hike – 10/31/2025

Posted on November 14, 2025 by George Young

This is a great time of year to visit the Valles Caldera. A memorable hike from the past was to Sulphur Creek and the Springs there. And it is a gentle hike further on the road. The Drive In Travel … Continue reading →

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Pine Flat North Loop #1 Hike – 10/10/2025

Posted on October 30, 2025 by George Young

All these years (we moved to NM in 2010, started hiking in earnest in 2016) we’ve driven past Pine Flat and further south on NM 37 the sign to Oak Flat, never considering hiking thereabouts. Recently after a hike out … Continue reading →

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NM-96 CDT North Hike – 10/06/2025

Posted on October 18, 2025 by George Young

Heading home from a long weekend in Chama, we took a more interesting route than the usual ‘get there soon” via US 284 and I 25. Rather, take NM 96 from Abiquiu around to Cuba and US 555 to Bernalillo … Continue reading →

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Cumbres Pass CDT South Walkabout – 10/05/2025

Posted on October 17, 2025 by George Young

Returning to Cumbres Pass to enjoy the wildflowers and … the bright golden colors of autumn with aspen if their full glory. And we always relish another visit, albeit a short distance, to the CDT. The Drive In We spent … Continue reading →

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