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Cumbres Pass CDT Trail South Hike – 07/12/2023

This post is for a 2nd hike that we made with Jay, Nancy, and Bo during a camping trip to Cumbres Pass and the Trujillo Meadows campground (10,000 feet elevation and above). Check out the 1st hike, Red Lake Trail … Continue reading

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Red Lake Trail Hike – 07/11/2023

It has been -hot- in Albuquerque (and in Santa Fe). Even hotter than we anticipated when a few months ago we planned this camping and hiking trip to Cumbres Pass and the Trujillo Meadows campground (10,000 feet elevation and above). … Continue reading

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Manzano Campground Trails Walk – 04/20/2023

Our first camping trip with our new R-Pod 171, to the Manzano Mountains State Park campground. The RP-171 is like our old RP-171, but has no slideout. So this was our first opportunity to face the challenge of figuring out … Continue reading

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Durant Nature Park Trails Walk- 06/13/2023

Visiting with Pat’s brother and wife in Raleigh, as is customary we took some time to get in a walk on a trail in one of the many parks in the area. Steve and Sharon chose the Durant Nature Preserve, … Continue reading

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Gooseberry Springs Trail #77 – 05/26/2023

We returned to Mount Taylor again this year. This Gooseberry Springs Trail presents a challenging hike with great views going up, coming down, and from the peak – together they make it one of our favorite hikes. We plan to … Continue reading

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Cerro Danush-Zapotec Trail Hike – 01/22/2023

The 5th hike during our visit to Oaxaca. Pat was to spend the day with José in Teotitlán del Valle, learning about dyeing and weaving. José had also arranged for me to meet up with Alvert for a hike to … Continue reading

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Bosque Trail Through Hike – BioPark to Los Poblanos – Multiple

I’m updating this post to  include other through hikes on the Bosque Trail from the BioPark to Los Poblanos. We walk almost daily in the Bosque, the cottonwood forest along the banks of the Rio Grande, the Bosque Trail. We … Continue reading

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White Rock Canyon Rim Trail – 03/10/2023

This was a get-out-of-town day, and our first and probably only visit to see the snow in the Jemez this year, and in particular in Valles Caldera. The Drive In We made the full loop around NM 4: Bernalillo, San … Continue reading

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Capulálpam Trail Hike – 01/16/2023

The Pueblo Magico of Capulálpam de Médez was high on our list of highlights to introduce to Steve and Sharon. We reserved 2 rooms at Hotel Chorromonte for 2 nights in the center of the Pueblo, from where we could … Continue reading

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Rainforest Trail Hike and Mirador de Cristal Visit – 01/09/2023

Our fourth outing with Jose, this one to an area that he tells us is the only rain forest in Mexico. It was definitely worth the time and the somewhat torturous drive, to an amazing place. The Drive In After … Continue reading

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