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Water Canyon Loop Trail Hike – 11/02/2023
We set out for the Jemez Mountains without a firm plan, except to have breakfast at the Highway 4 Cafe in Jemez Springs. But .. alas it was closed – for the day. Two week prior, on a Monday, we … Continue reading
La Bajada Roads Loop Hike – 10/19/2023
A friend at Java Joe’s recently told us about his recent visit to La Bajada, a small village at the base of La Bajada, the escarpment (thank you, Chris). This village is at the base of the road up the … Continue reading
FR 144-San Antonio Hot Springs Hike – 10/13/2023
‘Tis the time of year when autumn colors fill the bosques (the cottonwood trees) and the mountainsides (aspen). Hoping to catch the time right, we headed for the Jemez Mountains for, a drive on a forest road we haven’t seen … Continue reading
Hidden Valley Trail Hike – 09/26/2023
This, a day trip to Valles Caldera to enjoy some beautiful scenery, and to get out on the trail. Hidden Valley meets both of those goals exceptionally well. The Drive In The trail begins at a two-track to the left … Continue reading
Cerro de la Garita North Side Hike – 11/09/2023
We looked forward to returning to the hike up to Cerro de la Garita from the north. First, to try to find a route more direct than our hike last fall for future visits with friends, and second to again … Continue reading
Oak Flats Trails Walkabout – 08/04/2023
Most mornings we walk 3 to 4+ miles on the trails in the Bosque, along the Rio Grande. We’re getting to know the 3 sections we frequent very well. With a bit more time on this morning, and for a … Continue reading
Old Monarch Pass Loop Trail-CDT North Hike – 08/29/2023
This hike was near the end of a road trip through Kansas to visit my home town and cousins in eastern Kansas. After 8 days of driving and visiting, it was really good to get out on a trail. And … Continue reading
Cumbres Pass CDT 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
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
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