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Tag Archives: Pat
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
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
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
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
Puye Tour – 01/25/2016
This was a day trip out of Albuquerque, with lunch in Santa Fe on the way to Puye. After checking in with the Welcome Center on NM 30, we were directed up to the Visitor’s Center below ruins site. Since … Continue reading
Ghost Ranch-Chimney Rock Hike – 03/16/2017
For the second day of our trip to Abiquiú, after spending the night at the Abiquiú Inn in a very nice room with a gas fireplace, we headed to the Ghost Ranch. We had stopped by the day before, so we … Continue reading
Plaza Blanca Hike – 3/15/2017
On the spur of a moment, Pat & I headed off to Abiquiú for a couple of days. We had flown over it out of Santa Fe a year ago, so now to see the area on the ground. Our … Continue reading
Foothills-Copper Trailhead Hike- 03/31/2016
A retro-post. The Hike Statistics Total Distance: 2.06 miles Elevation: start 5,926 ft, maximum 6,202 ft, minimum 5,926 ft Gross gain: 76 ft. Aggregate ascending 439 ft, descending: 440 ft Maximum slope: 30% ascending, 37% descending, 7% average Duration: 0:47 … Continue reading
Mesita Blanca Expedition – 03/08/2016
An after-the-fact post of this hike that Pat and I made before I started the BLOG. The Hike Statistics Total Distance: 1.39 miles Elevation: start 5,845 ft, maximum 5,906 ft, minimum 5,906 ft Gross gain: 61 ft. Aggregate ascending 251 … Continue reading
Foothills-Copper Trailhead Hike- 04/02/2016
An afternoon hike, just to get outdoors. ‘Tis wonderful to have such scenic surroundings with easy trails at the very outskirts of the city. The Hike Statistics Total Distance: 2.09 miles Elevation: start 5,924 ft, maximum 6,219 ft, minimum 5,924 … Continue reading