Tag Archives: Pat

Pino Trail Hike – 08/12/2012

Posted on December 18, 2016 by George Young

An early hike Pat & I made in Albuquerque’s Elena Gallegos Open Space.  One of more than a dozen Open Space lands, Elena Gallegos has numerous hiking and biking trails within it’s boundaries, and trailheads for trails into the Sandia … Continue reading →

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Crest Trail Hike – 8/22/2016

Posted on December 10, 2016 by George Young

Drove up the Crest Highway to Sandia Crest for a hike with Pat and Peyton. The Hike  From Albuquerque, the Crest was shrouded in clouds.  And the clouds were still hanging around when we arrived at the Crest House.  None … Continue reading →

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Travertine Falls-South Crest Trails Hike – 04/30/2016

Posted on December 6, 2016 by George Young

The Hike A nice hike with Pat, near Albuquerque, on the north side of I-40, the east end of Tijeras Canyon.   Total Distance: 2.74 miles Elevation: 6,541 start, 7,254 maximum, 6,541 minimum Gross gain: 713 ft.  Aggregate ascending 958 ft, descending: 965 … Continue reading →

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Ponderosa in Oak Flats Hike – 11/03/2016

Posted on November 29, 2016 by George Young

Just a short drive out of Albuquerque, then south on South 14 (oops, that is now NM 337), Oak Flats is an Albuquerque Open Spaces trail.  The terrain is quite level, forested, and provides an easy trail surface – lots … Continue reading →

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Williams Lake Hike – 10/14/2016

Posted on October 17, 2016 by George Young

On our 3rd day in Taos, Pat & I drove up to Taos Ski Valley to see the scenery and check out the ski resort.  On the way we stopped in Arroyo Seco, where the Taos Cow serves what is … Continue reading →

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Enchanted Circle Driveabout – 10/13/2016

Posted on October 17, 2016 by George Young

Day two of our visit to Taos – Pat & I drove the Enchanted Circle from Taos to Questa, through the Red River Canyon to Eagle Nest, then south and west back to Taos, having driven fully around Mount Wheeler, … Continue reading →

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Tsankawi Ruins Hike – 10/12/2016

Posted on October 16, 2016 by George Young

Taking a break from busy times, Pat & I headed to Taos for a couple of nights.  To get in some hiking, we took a short side-trip towards Bandelier National Monument to visit an outlying site, the Tsankawi section of the … Continue reading →

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10K Hike – 7/21/2016

Posted on July 25, 2016 by George Young

The Hike Statistics Total Distance:  3.93 miles Elevation: start  9,967 ft, maximum  10,041 ft,  minimum  9,839 ft Gross gain:  182 ft.  Aggregate ascending  989 ft, descending  1,000 ft Maximum slope: 29% ascending, 36% descending, 8.5% average Duration:3:32 GPS Track Files … Continue reading →

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Sandia Tram & North Crest Hike – 7/13/2016

Posted on July 14, 2016 by George Young

For another activity during Thomas visit, we took an early morning ride on the Sandia Peak Tram and hiked from the upper terminal of the Tram to the Visitor’s Center, located at the top of the Sandia Crest Highway.   … Continue reading →

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