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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. 

UPDATED Ski Hill Dinner Hike May 31, 2025 - 5:00 PM

published by efmillsnm on Sun, 2025-05-25 16:39
Leader: 
Ellen Mills
Telephone: 
5056602345
Date: 
Sat, 2025-05-31
Leader Email: 
efmillsnm@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Beginner
Are dogs allowed?: 
Allowed

Here is the updated information for the first Ski Hill Dinner Hike of the 2025 summer season.

We will meet at the Ski Hill Parking lot and beginning hiking up the service road at 5:00 PM. This will take advantage of the evening light.  There is still time to confirm your participation for next Saturday evening.

I look forward to seeing you all on this adventure!

 

Ellen

505-660-2345

Skull Bridge to Ojitos Canyon

published by Anonymous on Thu, 2025-05-15 19:50
Leader: 
Bill Priedhorsky
Telephone: 
(505) 412-0376
Date: 
Mon, 2025-05-26
Leader Email: 
bill@priedhorsky.net
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Beginner
Are dogs allowed?: 
Allowed

This is a day hike along a section of the Continental Divide Trail. We will leave Los Alamos at 8 AM on Memorial Day (Monday May 26), drive past Abiquiu and Ghost Ranch to the Monastary road, and park at Skull Bridge. From there we will hike westward on the Continental Divide trail, under the cliffs of the Abiquiu red rock country. This will be an out and back hike, aiming at 6-8 miles total. If the weather gets too hot for this route, we will divert a day or two before to an alternative route at higher elevation, perhaps in the Jemez.

Introduction to Backpacking

published by dewart on Mon, 2025-03-24 17:31
Leader: 
Jean Dewart
Telephone: 
5054125424
Date: 
Sat, 2025-05-17
Leader Email: 
jeandewart7@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Beginner
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

The Los Alamos Mountaineers (LAM) and the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) are offering a 2 day introduction to backpacking course on May 17-18.  PEEC & LAM have backpacking gear to loan for this trip.

There is mandatory pre-meeting on Monday May 12th at PEEC - to go over the required gear/food and distribute packs/sleeping bags/tents to participants.  We will also discuss the itinerary for the trip.  

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