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East Fork Jemez Box Hike – 08/09/2017

Pat and I explored this trail earlier; on this day we returned to it with grandson Peyton. The Hike This is an easy hike, and to exploring the Box was entertaining. And this time we came prepared to wade in … Continue reading

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East Fork Jemez Box Hike – 08/02/2017

It is still summer here in New Mexico, so we continue to seek trails at higher elevations and in the shade of woods, and where there is some feature of interest.  This hike, in the Jemez Mountains, above 7,000 feet … Continue reading

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La Vista Verde Hike – 7/24/2017

Returning from a 7-day trip across  a portion of the Mountain West with my daughter’s family from Virginia, Pat & I spent two nights at an AirBnB in Arroyo Seco, NM.  On our way home we stopped at the Wild … Continue reading

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Elena Gallegos, North Hike – 03/01/2013

A hike made long ago, before I started the Hiking BLOG. Statistics Total Distance:  3.54 miles Elevation: start 6,450 ft, maximum 6,687 ft,  minimum 6,378 ft Gross gain: 319 ft.  Aggregate ascending 594 ft, descending 578 ft Maximum slope: 24% … Continue reading

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Dead Horse Point Hike – 05/26/2017

On our return from a trip to Provo, UT, Pat & I visited Canyonlands National Park, choosing Dead Horse Point State Park.  We enjoyed an easy hike, looking down upon upon the canyons and the Colorado River. The Hike Statistics … Continue reading

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Kasha-Katuwe Hike – 04/24/2017

Time for another visit to Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument. Pat & I visited this on one of our first visits to New Mexico together, back before it became a national monument; that is a memorable time for us both. … Continue reading

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Turkey Trails Hike – 04/18/2017

Looking for a trail nearby for a short afternoon hike, we headed south out of  Tijeras Canyon, going up Cedro Canyon on NM337, for one of the trails on the east side of the Manzanita Mountains.  At the top of … Continue reading

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Carlsbad Caverns, White Sands Roadtrip – 04/11-13/2017

‘Tho the BLOG is for hiking, I want to share photos from a recent roadtrip into southeastern New Mexico.  With friends, we visited Lincoln (known for New Mexico’s “Lincoln County Wars”, Billy the Kid story, and Smokey the Bear), Carlsbad … Continue reading

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Volcanoes Hike – 04/05/2017

Looking for a place not too far, for an afternoon walk/hike, we chose the Volcanoes, part of the Petroglyph National Monument and Albuquerque’s Open Space Lands.  ‘Tis only 15 miles or so from home, and has nice trails around the … Continue reading

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Three Gun Springs Hike – 03/30/2017

Great hike for Pat and me, returning to this trail which takes us into the south end of the Sandia Mountains, with great views across the Manzanitas to the Manzanos and Tierra Grande.   The Hike Statistics Total Distance:  3.6 … Continue reading

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