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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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10K Hike – 7/21/2016

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

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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