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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
White Mesa Bike Trails Hike – 03/09/2017
A beautiful spring day in the Land of Enchantment: 70 degrees, light breeze, lots of sunshine. Great day for Pat and me to head out for a hike, to the nearby White Mesa Bike Trails. The Hike We hiked the … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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