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Woodpile at Mesita de Ricardo Hike – 02/17/2017

I have looked forward to going with Pat into the Ojito Wilderness.  For our first visit I chose to return to the Mesita de Ricardo hike on which Jay and I came across a collection of petrified wood.   The … Continue reading

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Bonita Canyon & Flourite Mine Expedition – 6/13/2016

The objective of this expedition was to drive through this northeastern part of the Zuni mountains, destination a mine from many years ago that produced flourite.  These mountains are quite different from the Sandia, Manzano, and Jemez ranges – they … Continue reading

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Paliza Canyon & Goblin Colony Hike – 09/09/2015

This is an easy hike up a Forest Road that follows Paliza Canyon from the Paliza Campground north into the Jemez Mountains.  It passes 2 or 3 old mining sites on the way to a Y – take the one … Continue reading

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Pino Trail Hike – 08/12/2012

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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