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Oak Flats Multi-trails Loop Hike – 09/04/2026
Oak Flats Picnic Area and Group Campground is nearby, offering a web of trails through an open forest of ponderosa, piñon, and scrub oak. At 7,500 feet elevation and with a few gentle ascents, it is great for preparing for … Continue reading
Cerro Grande Trail Hike – 08/13/2026
Returning to an old friend, Cerro Grande overlooking the Valles Caldera. The Drive In To get there, from either direction on NM 4:…. From the East 5 miles from the entrance to Valles Caldera…. From the West 5 miles from … Continue reading
Pyramid Rock Trail Hike – 08/22/2026
On the spur of a moment, we went for a long weekend (yes, weekends are for retired folks, too) to spend a day in and around Gallup. Avoiding the Interstate both going and returning 2 days later, we took New … Continue reading
Oak Flats-Ponderosa Loop, Middle Earth Trails Hike – 04/17/2026
Was it the trail, or the surrounding forest, or the beautiful morning weather .. whatever this was one of the most pleasant hikes we’ve made so far this year. And it is not far from home, a half-hour drive compared … Continue reading
La Leña WSA – Canyon and CDT Hikes – 04/03/2026
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
Lions Cave-Broken Mesa-Lower Water Canyon Trails Hike – 03/23/2026
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
Galisteo Basin Preserve Trails Hike – 03/15/2026
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
Isla Soyaltepec Walkabout – 01/15/2026
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
Cerro Chango Hike – 01/24/2026
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
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