Canada del Ojitos

This is a day hike in the northeastern corner of the Jemez Mountains, accessible from Abiquiu. It is hike #3 in the Salzman’s classic “Hiking Adventures in Northern New Mexico.” Per their guide, “this is a beautiful hike .. to the west of the Abiquiu Land Grant.. following little-used trails to a mesa top near the base of Polvadera Peak [3rd highest point in the Jemez]…The name means ‘canyon of the little springs.’ On the way back from the mesa top, the hike follows the valley, avoiding the more exposed top as the afternoon goes on and the risk of thunderstorms increases. The hike in 7.2 miles long and climbs about 1000 feet. We will leave from Los Alamos at 8:00 AM, carpool as efficiently as we can, and drive on about 12 miles of dirt road after leaving the highway near Abiquiu. We can discuss participation by a well-mannered dog.