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Oak Flats Trail Walkabout – 10/11/2021

Tijeras is close to home, and the Oak Flats area makes for a nice walkabout (I refer to a walkabout as a “hike” less than a couple of miles and we don’t bring lunch or snacks). The Drive In From … Continue reading

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Hidden Valley Trail Hike – 06/07/2021

One of the best places to introduce visitors is the Valles Caldera National Preserve. So when Pat’s brother Bob came to visit, we showed him some of the sights New Mexico has to offer: a drive up the Jemez River … Continue reading

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Crater Lake Trail Hike – 07/13/2021

Our 7th hike on a 3+ week trip to Idaho. After spending a few days in and around Boise (inlcuding a visit to the Kitfox Factory), we headed towards home. To break up the drive, we spend 2 nights camping … Continue reading

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Hidden Valley Trail Hike – 10/22/2021

This was our 2nd hike on a 3-night camping trip to Jemez Falls Campground. This hike is a favorite of ours in Valles Caldera. It is an easy hike in a wonderful setting, ideal for introducing people to the Caldera … Continue reading

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El Cajete Through Hike – 10/21/2021

We returned to the Jemez Mountains for 3 nights of camping and 2 days of hiking in the Valles Caldera National Preserve. After setting up camp in the Jemez Falls Campground by early afternoon on the first day, we drove … Continue reading

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East Fork Jemez River Trail Hike – 09/18/2021

First day’s hike during a camping trip to Jemez Falls Campground with Pat, Jay, and Nancy. At various times we had done out-and-back hikes from each end of this trail. This day, with two vehicles, we welcomed the opportunity to … Continue reading

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East Fork Jemez River Hike – 09/17/2021

First day on a camping/hiking trip to Jemez Falls Campground. After getting the R-Pod set up, we had time to make a short exploratory hike into the East Fork Jemez River Slot Canyon. The Drive In The East Fork Jemez … Continue reading

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Las Conchas Trail Hike – 08/29/2021

The start of a 3-night camping trip in the Jemez Mountains with friends Jay & Nancy. Pat & I arrived early, leaving time for a short hike along the East Fork Jemez River. The Drive In We reserved a campsite … Continue reading

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Dockweiler Trail #259 Hike – 08/24/2021

After traveling to Idaho, then around Taos, we were closer to home. The Pecos River has some great trails into the southern end of the Sangre de Cristo mountains. Having checked out a few of them (see Related Posts below), … Continue reading

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Vega Redonda Trail Hike – 08/20/2021

We’ve been quite curious about the territory north of San Pedro Parks and Valles Caldera. This trip was to explore the area north of the Parks, with an eye on campsites and hiking trails, and on the condition of the … Continue reading

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