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  • Cerro del Medio loop, Valles Caldera

    published by Anonymous on Wed, 2026-06-10 17:43
    Leader: 
    Bill Priedhorsky
    Telephone: 
    (505) 412-0376
    Date: 
    Sun, 2026-06-21
    Leader Email: 
    bill@priedhorsky.net
    Difficulty: 
    Strenuous
    Technicality: 
    Beginner
    Are dogs allowed?: 
    Not allowed

    This is another classic hike in the Valles Caldera National preserve, making a big loop through Obsidian Valley, along Valle de Los Posos, then hiking along the northern edge of the Valle Grande itself for the last half of the hike. The route is described in Coco Rae's book (page 58). It should have nice views almost throughout. Rae says "A gently rolling trail with minor elevation gain, passing through Obsidian Valley, forested groves, seculed backcountry valleys, and some burned areas, with great views...". The hike is 13.8 miles in distance, so we need to spend the full day.

  • Cañon de Valle

    published by anitaboshier09 on Fri, 2026-06-05 06:28
    Leader: 
    Anita Boshier/Joan Lucas
    Telephone: 
    5059207462
    Date: 
    Sun, 2026-06-28
    Leader Email: 
    anitaboshier09@gmail.com
    Difficulty: 
    Moderate
    Technicality: 
    Beginner
    Are dogs allowed?: 
    Allowed

    This is one of our favorite hikes in Los Alamos. We will meet at the trailhead at 8 am. The trail starts on the west side of NM 501, approximately 1.7 miles past the LANL security checkpoint or the Pajarito Ski Hill turnoff.

  • 4th of July Backpack - CDT Wolf Creek Pass to Cumbres Pass

    published by tpietrass on Fri, 2026-05-29 07:15
    Leader: 
    Tanja Pietrass
    Telephone: 
    575-418-7969
    Date: 
    Thu, 2026-07-02
    Leader Email: 
    tpietrass@gmail.com
    Difficulty: 
    Strenuous
    Technicality: 
    Intermediate
    Are dogs allowed?: 
    Not allowed

    This is a multi-day backpack for what is considered the most beautiful setion of the CDT in Colorado. The hike itself is on a trail that is generally very well maintained. I have done the southern half of this trail and some sections of the northern half. Thus some of the terrain will be new to me as well meaing there is an exploratory component. In order to do the 65 miles in 4 days, it will be pretty healthy hikes every day (15-20 miles). The elevation gain over the distance is about 8,000 ft, so manageable.

  • Mt. Baker climb via Coleman-Deming Route

    published by sarahnwright6 on Wed, 2026-05-20 18:12
    Leader: 
    Sarah Wright & Erik Alberts
    Telephone: 
    505-554-7795
    Date: 
    Fri, 2026-07-10
    Leader Email: 
    sarahnwright6@gmail.com
    Difficulty: 
    Strenuous
    Technicality: 
    Intermediate
    Are dogs allowed?: 
    Not allowed

    Mt. Baker is widely considered one of the best “first climbs” in North America for anyone interested in glacial mountaineering — and for good reason!

  • Hut-based Hiking/Biking above Leadville Aug 23-27

    published by Anonymous on Fri, 2026-06-19 20:07
    Leader: 
    Kathleen Gruetzmacher
    Telephone: 
    (505) 500-6958
    Date: 
    Sun, 2026-08-23
    Leader Email: 
    gkathleen1048@msn.com
    Difficulty: 
    Moderate
    Technicality: 
    Intermediate
    Are dogs allowed?: 
    Not allowed

    A hike/bike trip to Carner’s Cabin near Leadville, CO (San Isabel National Forest) is planned for August 23-27, 2026.  We have the entire cabin for 8 adults.  The deposit is $237.00 per person, which should cover the whole weekend if we fill the house with 8, a bit more each for a smaller crew.  Please e-mail Kathleen with your interest.

  • Wind Rivers multi-day backpack, off-trail

    published by tpietrass on Sun, 2026-03-01 13:43
    Leader: 
    Tanja Pietrass
    Telephone: 
    575-418-7969
    Date: 
    Fri, 2026-09-04
    Leader Email: 
    tpietrass@gmail.com
    Difficulty: 
    Strenuous
    Technicality: 
    Intermediate
    Are dogs allowed?: 
    Not allowed

    This is a return trip to the Wind River Range in WY. This is a week-long outing with significant off-trail components, targeting remote valleys with beautiful lakes and impressive peaks. We will be covering 50-60 miles with multiple options to extend or shorten the route, depending on conditions. Trail days will be up to 15 miles, off-trail days on the order of 6 miles, with the option of additional excursions from camp should we arrive early. 

  • Hanksville-based Hiking October 20-27

    published by Anonymous on Sun, 2026-04-26 12:09
    Leader: 
    Bill Priedhorsky
    Telephone: 
    (505) 412-0376
    Date: 
    Tue, 2026-10-20
    Leader Email: 
    bill@priedhorsky.net
    Difficulty: 
    Moderate
    Technicality: 
    Intermediate
    Are dogs allowed?: 
    Not allowed

    We had a terrific hiking weekend around Hanksville, Utah in October 2025, but there is much left to explore. I have arranged to rent a “Red Rock Cave Home” in Hanksville, Utah (https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/32183107), which will be our base for a week of day hiking in a part of Utah that I had hardly visited before last year. We have the house from Tuesday October 20 to Tuesday October 27, giving us 6 days for hiking.

  • Moab bike/hike/explore Nov. 7-15, 2026

    published by bill on Sat, 2026-03-14 13:40
    Leader: 
    Bill Priedhorsky
    Telephone: 
    (505) 412-0376
    Date: 
    Sat, 2026-11-07
    Leader Email: 
    bill@priedhorsky.net
    Difficulty: 
    Moderate
    Technicality: 
    Intermediate
    Are dogs allowed?: 
    Not allowed

    I would like to announce the eighteenth edition of our successful hike/explore/bike trips to Moab. We have been going almost every November since 2008, and every time has been a great success. The 2014 trip report can be found at http://lamountaineers.org/node/479#comment-57. Let me (Bill Priedhorsky) know if you would like to join the trip.

  • Bluff Hiking weekend Dec. 2 - Dec. 6

    published by Anonymous on Sun, 2026-04-26 10:09
    Leader: 
    Bill Priedhorsky
    Telephone: 
    (505) 412-0376
    Date: 
    Wed, 2026-12-02
    Leader Email: 
    bill@priedhorsky.net
    Difficulty: 
    Moderate
    Technicality: 
    Intermediate
    Are dogs allowed?: 
    Not allowed

    We have many times travelled to Bluff, Utah for a taste of the canyon country, and will do so once again this December. Bluff is less than six hours from Los Alamos and, situated along the San Juan River, at a low altitude best suited for trips late or early in the season. Even in early December the average daily high is around 50 F. There are numerous places to hike and explore from Bluff, including the ruins and big views of Comb Ridge, the canyons accessible from Cedar Mesa, the canyon rim just north of Bluff itself, and farther afield to places like White Canyon.

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