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2 night backpack over the 4th of July weekend

published by tpietrass on Mon, 2025-06-23 02:35
Leader: 
Tanja Pietrass
Telephone: 
5754187969
Date: 
Fri, 2025-07-04
Leader Email: 
tpietrass@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Intermediate
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

I had to reschedule the longer Wolf-Creek to Cumbres Pass trip, so I'm offering a shorter alternative - ca. 30 miles in the South San Juans. We'll do a loop on the South Fork/Rincon trails. The South Fork has downed trees that will slow us down a bit. Total it's about 30 miles. This will be a 2-night backpack.

Ski Hill Dinner Hike

published by efmillsnm on Sun, 2025-06-29 19:00
Leader: 
Ellen Mills
Telephone: 
5056602345
Date: 
Fri, 2025-07-04
Leader Email: 
efmillsnm@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Beginner
Are dogs allowed?: 
Allowed

The next hike is this coming Friday, July 4th!  We will meet at the ski hill parking lot and begin hiking up the road at 5:00 PM.  Plese bring your own plate, utensils, beverage, and a dish to share with fellow hikers.  This hike has an elevation gain of about 900 feet. Come prepared for inclement weather and/or coloer temperatures at the top.  The views are spectacular throughout the hike.

Please RSVP if you plan to attend.

Ellen Mills

505-660-2345

efmillsnm@gmail.com

RESCHEDULED see below - Backpack Wolf Creek Pass to Cumbres Pass

published by tpietrass on Wed, 2025-02-19 20:59
Leader: 
Tanja Pietrass
Telephone: 
575-418-7969
Date: 
Wed, 2025-07-02
Leader Email: 
tpietrass@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Strenuous
Technicality: 
Intermediate
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

Rescheduled (dates TBD).

See new 2 night backpack trip announcement for 7/4 - 7/6/2025.

 

Cerro Pedernal climb

published by Anonymous on Tue, 2025-06-24 20:46
Leader: 
Trenton Hiatt
Telephone: 
(509) 828-0386
Date: 
Sun, 2025-06-29
Leader Email: 
trentonhiatt2@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Strenuous
Technicality: 
Advanced
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

Cerro Pedernal is a landmark visible throughout northern New Mexico, standing as a sentinel at the northern end of the Jemez Mountains. The summit is a classic destination and views from its 9,862' narrow top are spectacular. Reaching the summit takes about a two-hour drive from Los Alamos and a hike of about 8 miles round-trip with 2,000 feet of vertical ascent, per the map below. The hike may be shorter if we are able to drive the first part of the route.

Ski Hill Hike and Potluck Dinner

published by efmillsnm on Sun, 2025-06-22 17:55
Leader: 
Ellen Mills
Telephone: 
5056602345
Date: 
Fri, 2025-06-27
Leader Email: 
efmillsnm@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Beginner
Are dogs allowed?: 
Allowed

We will meet at the Ski Hill parking lot and begin hiking up the service road at to the picnic area near the top at of the mountain at 5:00 PM.  Please bring a dish to share, your own dishes and utensils, and your own beverage. This is the fifth hike of the summer season, and the views and weather have been spectacular. It can be much cooler at the top of the mountain so bringing some warmer clothes is recommended. Raingear is also recommended.

Spanish Sunrise

published by AnnSatsangi on Tue, 2025-06-24 21:45
Leader: 
Ann Satsangi
Telephone: 
240-672-7110
Date: 
Fri, 2025-06-27
Leader Email: 
Annsats74@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Beginner
Are dogs allowed?: 
Allowed

Buenos Días. Por favor, únete a nosotros para esta caminata.

Please join us for this Spanish speaking hike.  We will hike an out and back course on the Mitchell trail, keeping it to 1 hour, beginning at 6:30am finish at 7:30am. 
 

Begining Spanish speakers welcome, this is a casual speaking practice while hiking a local trail together. 
Some key trail and hiking vocabulary may be shared ahead of time :)

Please send an email to Ann Satsangi annsats74@gmail.com if you wish to join.

Nos vemos en el Camino. 

Ski Hill Dinner Hike

published by efmillsnm on Mon, 2025-06-16 12:45
Leader: 
Ellen Mills
Telephone: 
5056602345
Date: 
Fri, 2025-06-20
Leader Email: 
efmillsnm@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Beginner
Are dogs allowed?: 
Allowed

The next Ski Hill Potluck hike is Friday, June 20th.  We will meet at the ski hill parking lot and start hiking at 5:00 PM. Please bring a dish to share, your own plate, utensils, and beverage.  The weather can be much cooler at the top of the mountain so it is recommened to carry warmer clothes and raingear - just in case.

If you have any additional questions, please contact me at my email address or my cell phone.  The past three hikes have had beautiful weather, stunning views, great food, and wonderful company. Please RSVP if you plan to attend.

Ski Hill Potluck Hike

published by efmillsnm on Tue, 2025-06-10 08:31
Leader: 
Ellen MIlls
Telephone: 
5056602345
Date: 
Fri, 2025-06-13
Leader Email: 
efmillsnm@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Beginner
Are dogs allowed?: 
Allowed

We will meet Friday evening at the ski hill parking lot and begin hiking up the trail at 5:00 PM. Please bring a dish to share, your own plate, utensils, and beverage. Also, it can be quite cool and breezy at the top of the mountain, and maybe a bit damp.  It is recommended to bring extra clothing to accommodate potential weather conditions.

Please RSVP if you plan to attend to my email or text message.  

Ellen

505-660-2345

efmillsnm@gmail.com

Ski Hill Potluck Dinner Hike

published by efmillsnm on Sun, 2025-06-01 15:55
Leader: 
Ellen Mills
Telephone: 
5056602345
Date: 
Fri, 2025-06-06
Leader Email: 
efmillsnm@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Beginner
Are dogs allowed?: 
Allowed

We will meet at the Ski Hill parking lot, and start heading up the hill at 5:00 PM this coming Friday.  This is a potluck dinner so bring food to share.  Also, bring your own beverage, utensils, and plate.  The hike is about a 900 foot elevation gain to the picnic table near the top of the ski hill. It will be much cooler at the top so warm clothing is recommended.  The weather can change rapidly so raingear is also recommended. Be prepared for spectacular views and great company.

 

Saturday Evening Ski Hill Dinner Hike

published by efmillsnm on Sat, 2025-05-24 11:36
Leader: 
Ellen Mills
Telephone: 
5056602345
Date: 
Sat, 2025-05-31
Leader Email: 
efmillsnm@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Beginner
Are dogs allowed?: 
Allowed

This will be the first Ski Hill hike of the 2025 season.  The day of the week has changed due to County road construction that requires closing the access road to Camp May from Sunday evening until Friday afternoon for this summer season and into the fall months.

Please RSVP via text message to my cell phone if you plan to attend.  This hike is an elevation gain of about 900 feet.  Please bring a food item to share with the other participants, your own plate, utensils, and beverage of your choice. 

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