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Oak Flats Trails Hike – 11/15/2025
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
Valles Caldera-Sulphur Creek Hike – 10/31/2025
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
Pine Flat North Loop #1 Hike – 10/10/2025
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
NM-96 CDT North Hike – 10/06/2025
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
Cumbres Pass CDT South Walkabout – 10/05/2025
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
Heron Lake Salmon Run Trail Hike – 10/05/2025
A short hike during a long weekend at Chama. The Drive In From Chama drive 11.8 miles south on US 84, turn right on NM 95 toward Heron Lake. There are multiple turnoffs for access to the Salmon Run Trail, … Continue reading
Oak Flats-North Loop #1 – 09/19/2025
Getting back in the habit of weekly hikes, lately choosing to remain not far from home. The Drive In From Albuquerque eastbound on I-40 exit at Tijeras onto NM 337 southbound (folks who have been in these parts for many … Continue reading
Cienega Canyon PG Connector-Faulty- Cienega Trails Hike – 09/05/2025
Returning to the Cienega Canyon area, that we “discovered” recently. ‘Tis close to home but has nice trails and with a a bit of elevation for cooler temperatures. The Drive In Proceed as though you are going to Sandia Crest … Continue reading
Cienega Canyon Trails Hike – 08/08/2025
In all the years that we’ve been hiking, we never checked out trails from the Doc Long and Cienega Canyon picnic areas near the base of the road to Sandia Crest. We’ve discovered them, and will be returning – to … Continue reading
Elk Creek Trail Hike – 08/03/2025
A second day escaping the very hot weather in Albuquerque, we returned to a favorite high-altitude region – Chama, NM and trails in the area (Cumbres Pass yesterday, this day beyond the Pass to Elk Creek. The Drive In We … Continue reading