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Dragon’s Back Canyon Hike – 01/21/2022

This is our first venture in the new year, returning to the Ojito Wilderness, one of our favorite areas. At the top of our list has been to explore the canyon below Dragon’s Back ridge. Looking down into the canyon … Continue reading

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Bisti Badlands Driveabout – 05/27/2017

This is a retro-post of a driveabout through western New Mexico. It included a stop at the edge of the Bisti Badlands. I don’t have a GPS track, nor much memory of our visit. But here are photos of our … Continue reading

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Dripping Springs Trail Hike – 11/29/2021

Our 2nd hike on a 3-night camping trip to southern New Mexico (where it would be warmer than our usual camping in northern New Mexico). We set up camp in the Leasburg State Park, having made reservations for a larger … Continue reading

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Geronimo’s Cave Trail Hike – 11/29/2021

Our first hike on a 3-night camping trip to southern New Mexico (where it would be warmer than our usual camping in northern New Mexico). We set up camp in the Leasburg State Park, having made reservations for a larger … Continue reading

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Nature Conservancy-Dale Ball Trails Hike – 02/26/2021

For this hike we joined Jay and Nancy for a hike in their neighborhood in Santa Fe, in the Dale Ball Trails. This is their territory – one of their daily routes. The Drive In The trailhead for this hike … Continue reading

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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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