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Lower Cedar Creek Falls Trail Hike – 06/26/2021

This is our first hike on a trip with our R-Pod camper trailer to the Sawtooth Mountains and Salmon River in Idaho. Having spent 4 days of driving, and a day in Salt Lake City, we set up camp in … Continue reading

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Hermit Peak Trail #233 Hike – 05/21/2021

This was our first venture into the east slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. ‘Tis not as popular as the west side, located away from centers of population. In addition to exploring hiking trails, we were curious about the … Continue reading

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Gooseberry Springs Trail Hike – 05/10/2021

Pat and I have hiked up Mount Taylor, last year and 2 years ago, and we were looking forward to doing it again. Jay and Nancy were intrigued and also wanted to ‘go the distance’. So we scheduled a 2-night … Continue reading

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Three Rivers Trail #44 Hike – 04/24/2021

This hike took place during a 2-night camping trip with the primary purpose – to visit the Three Rivers Petroglyph Site. After our  morning tour of the Petroglyphs and lunch in the Three Rivers Campground, we set out on the … Continue reading

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Three Rivers Petroglyph Trail Walkabout – 04/24/2021

This 2-night camping trip with Jay and Nancy was planned so we could visit the Three Rivers Petroglyph Site. The Petroglyph Trail is just under a mile in length, so we chose to tour the Petroglyphs in the morning, then … Continue reading

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Oak Flats Walkabout – 04/20/2021

Another hike without a preconceived plan – we felt a need to get out for a few hours. The Drive In Oak Flats is close to our home in downtown Albuquerque, close for everyone living in Albuquerque. Go eastbound on … Continue reading

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‘Goblin Mesa’ & Goblin Colony – 04/07/2021

We had no advance plan, but we needed to get out into nature this week. Weather was a bit iffy, forecast to be chilly and windy. We decided to visit an old friend, Goblin Colony, up Paliza Canyon in the … Continue reading

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Basin Trail #247 Hike – 03/23/2021

This is the 3rd post for a 5-day camping and hiking trip to the Chiricahua Mountains with our friends Jay and Nancy. Having taken a short walk on the Cave Creek Nature Trail the day we arrived at the Stewart … Continue reading

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Over the Ridge to Paradise Hike – 03/22/2021

This is the 2nd post for a 5-day camping and hiking trip to the Chiricahua Mountains with our friends Jay and Nancy. We had driven from Albuquerque, spending a night at the Rockhound State Park Campground before making the last … Continue reading

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Cave Creek Nature Trail Walk – 03/21/2021

This is the first post for a 5-day camping and hiking trip to the Chiricahua Mountains with our friends Jay and Nancy. The Chiricahuas are in the southeastern corner of Arizona, just across the state line from Rodeo, NM. I … Continue reading

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