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Jemez Falls Hike – 11/08/2017

Introduction This hike is on our first day of a 3-day trip to do some hiking in the Jemez Mountains.  Having just a half a day, after driving from Albuquerque and getting the R-Pod set up at the Vista Linda … Continue reading

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Peralta Ridge Hike – 10/29/2017

Introduction Pat and I went looking for new places.  We have visited Paliza Canyon many times, visiting Goblin Colony and Boletsakwa & Kiatsukwa Ruins.  We have been curious about a  forest road, FR 266, that heads east off of FR … Continue reading

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Bales Seep Expedition – 05/18/2015

Introduction Catching up on some old hikes/expditions: this an expedition to Bales Seep with Lanny and Linda.  We went looking for fossils on a shallow hillside above a nice meadow fed by a spring “seep”.  We easily found numerous brachiopods … Continue reading

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Cebolla Canyon Hike – 10/23/2017

Introduction Cebolla Canyon, the site of my first foray into the Jemez Mountains, with Jay in 2014. And subsequently on the Oat-Hay Canyons hike.  It is a beautiful canyon with the Rio Cebolla stream running through it.  ‘Tis a perfect … Continue reading

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Boletsakwa Ruins Hike – 07/01/2015

I’m posting this report -long- after we made this hike.  It may have been our first visit to Boletsakwa Ruins. The Hike Statistics Total Distance:  2.80 miles Elevation: start 7,218 ft, maximum 7,305 ft,  minimum 7,131 ft Gross gain: 174 … Continue reading

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Bear Canyon Hike – 10/17/2017

After the drive up San Antonio Canyon through the glowing cottonwoods and hiking among  the golden aspen in Barleycito and Barley canyons this past Sunday with Jay, Pat & I returned while the colors were still bright.  We were not … Continue reading

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North Crest Hike – 10/12/2017

Hiking with Pat, we went looking for bright fall colors of aspen; a few weeks ago she had hiked with a friend north from the Sandia Crest House (Visitors Center) north on the Crest Trail and found a large grove … Continue reading

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El Cerrito Walkabout – 10/10/2017

Pat’s brother Steve and wife Sharon visited, and of course we included a trip to our cabin, El Cerrito, near Manzano. The Walkabout We made the usual tour of our cabin and 120 acres.  Up the hill from the cabin … Continue reading

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Kasha-Katuwe Hike – 10/09/2017

Pat’s brother Steve and wife Sharon visited us, giving us the opportunity to show them a view pieces of New Mexico. The Hike After spending the morning in Santa Fe (Pat & Sharon) and flying north to Abiquiu (Steve and … Continue reading

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Battleship Rock Hike – 10/06/2017

The Hike A beautiful day for a hike, then coffee, with family from North Carolina.  First time on  the East Fork Jemez River Trail, from Battleship Rock.  Statistics Total Distance:  1.16 miles Elevation: start 6,787 ft, maximum 7,148 ft,  minimum … Continue reading

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