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Three Gun Springs Hike – 01/15/2011

I’ve lost the GPS track for this hike, but I found among my gazillion Hiking files this screen shot that confirms – we -really- did hike Three Gun Springs in 2011.  The placemarks show the turnaround point on each hike.

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Hawk Watch Hike – 02/15/2011

I’ve lost the GPS track for this hike, but I found among my gazillion Hiking files this screen shot that confirms – we -really- did hike Hawk Watch in 2011.  The placemarks show the turnaround point on each hike.

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Kasha-Katuwe Tour – 07/12/2012

Published in March 2019. One of our early hikes, this during a visit from grandson Peyton. During Peyton’s summer visit in 2012, we visited Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument. This is a favorite place to take visitors to New Mexico. … Continue reading

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Elena Gallegos South Trails Hike – 03/03/2019

Pat & I started early, breakfast at Flying Star on our way to Albuquerque’s wonderful Elena Gallegos Open Space.  ‘Tis close to the city, yet it is truly Open Spaces, giving one the feeling of being away from the city … Continue reading

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Bosque Trail Morning Walk – 02/23/2019

It has been our practice of late, Pat and me, to make an early morning walk in our neighborhood.  This morning we extended our range into the Bosque where there are some nice trails along the Rio Grande river.  The … Continue reading

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Cerro la Jara Showshoe Hike (& Driveabout)- 02/12/2019

My son James came to visit, and to show him some of New Mexico’s mountainous region we headed up NM 4, through San Antonio Canyon and on around to Valles Caldera.  Before reaching La Cueva, we encountered snow which became … Continue reading

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Capulálpam de Mendéz, Pueblo Mágico Hike – 01/19/2019

During our visit to Oaxaca, we stayed 3 nights in Capulálpam de Méndez, a small village in the Sierra Madre dele Norte, some 25 miles northeast of Oaxaca City.  Capulálpam is one of the Pueblo Mágico villages, noted particularly for … Continue reading

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Monte Albán Walkabout – 01/10/2019

During our visit to Oaxaca this year, we returned to Monte Albán with our friend Addie.  Again were impressed with the size of the site and of the buildings. So we walked only 1.7 miles..but we faced some elevation gain … Continue reading

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San Lorenzo Canyon Hike – 12/04/2018

Tis winter, and again for this hike we choose territory without lots of trees, reserving such shaded areas for summertime hiking.  I visited San Lorenzo Canyon back in 2014 with Vince, and thought there must be more to explore, so … Continue reading

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Jasper Trail Walkabout- 11/26/2018

This place is all about The Rocks.  We stopped for an overnight returning from Tucson to Albuquerque, chose NM’s Rockhound State Park and Campground – stay the night and do some hiking the next morning.  But because of the fascination … Continue reading

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