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El Malpais-Narrows Rim Hike – 03/26/2014
One of our early hikes, checking out trails around Grants, NM. This summary is posted from memory; it took place before I began this Hiking BLOG. This was such a nice hike with friend Vince. I think my memory will … Continue reading
El Malpais-Lava Falls Hike – 02/14/2014
Exploring the El Malpais National Monument, near Grants, a large area of volcanic rock with some interesting features, including tubes. Drive In From Albuquerque, head west on I-40 towards Grands, but turn south on NM 117. For some 28 miles … Continue reading
Cerro de Guadalupe Expedition – 02/03/2014
This was maybe my first visit to the Rio Puerco valley and its amazing views – the numerous volcanic necks, Cabezon being the most prominent and well known; the vista views across the valley to Mesa Chivato and Mount Taylor … Continue reading
The Box Hike & Chupadera Driveabout- 02/07/2015
This is a “catchup” post created in 2018, for a hike/expedition back in 2015, prior to starting the BLOG. The “Hike” The Box is a short canyon with US 60 passing at its mouth. ‘Tis a favorite location for rock … Continue reading
San Lorenzo Canyon Hike – 11/14/2014
This is a “catchup” post created in 2018, for a hike/expedition back in 2014, prior to starting the BLOG. The Drive In Good directions to San Lorenzo Canyon are offered AllTrails page for the canyon. Turn west on a dirt … Continue reading
Mesa Chijuilla Expedition – 02/20/2015
Vince and I went ‘wandering’ beyond Mesa de Cuba in the San Juan Badlands. This “expedition” (multiple hikes) began with exploration of the east side of Mesa Chijuilla. We then checked out another area with interesting features some 3 miles … Continue reading
Mesa de Cuba Hike – 03/27/2015
Feb 2018: This is another ‘looking back’ entry in our Hiking Journal. This area has the most fascinating geology – rock formations, soil types, and an occasional piece of petrified wood. Just wandering around, we found so many interesting feats … Continue reading
Tapia Canyon Hike – 11/02/2015
I’m posting this report -long- after we made the hike. But I have good memories, so here goes. The Drive In Tapia Canyon is way out in the middle of the Rio Puerco valley. From Albuquerque, US 550 to NM … Continue reading
Carlsbad Caverns, White Sands Roadtrip – 04/11-13/2017
‘Tho the BLOG is for hiking, I want to share photos from a recent roadtrip into southeastern New Mexico. With friends, we visited Lincoln (known for New Mexico’s “Lincoln County Wars”, Billy the Kid story, and Smokey the Bear), Carlsbad … Continue reading
Tapia Canyon Hike – 05/10/2015
Vince set us on this site for a hike, expecting to see petroglyphs, an arch, and maybe ruins. He had been stymied on past trips by the road – it crosses the Rio Puerco and tributaries 2 or 3 times. … Continue reading