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Cabra Loop and beyond: morning explore

published by bill on Thu, 2018-08-09 21:41
Leader: 
Bill Priedhorsky
Telephone: 
please email
Date: 
Sat, 2018-08-11
Leader Email: 
bill@priedhorsky.net
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Beginner
Are dogs allowed?: 
Allowed

I have a morning free on Saturday, so would like to hike the Cabra Loop trail, which is a 3.1 mile loop that starts from Rendija Canyon not far downstream from the cemetery. I'd like to stretch the hike out to 5-6 miles by taking an out-and-back branch off the northernmost loop of Cabra along the lower Guaje Ridge trail. We'll leave at 8 AM and be back in town by 1 PM at the latest. Bring hat, sunscreen, light jacket, water, and snacks. Contact Bill at bill@priedhorsky.net to join, and to coordinate a meeting place.

Wilsons Group Fourteener Trip

published by Norbert Ensslin on Wed, 2018-07-04 10:23
Leader: 
Norbert Ensslin
Telephone: 
505-662-1408
Date: 
Fri, 2018-07-20
Leader Email: 
norbert.ensslin@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Strenuous
Technicality: 
Intermediate
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

I'm proposing a trip to the Wilson Group of fourteeners, in the western part of the San Juan mountains, over July 20-22.  This will be a short backpack and peak climb, assuming that the San Juan National Forest is still open at that time.  The Wilson Group consists of Wilson Peak, Mt.

Cerrillos Hills State Park loop

published by bill on Thu, 2018-07-05 21:04
Leader: 
Bill Priedhorsky
Telephone: 
please email
Date: 
Sun, 2018-07-08
Leader Email: 
bill@priedhorsky.net
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Beginner
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

In search of somewhere still open for a hike in this dry season, hopefully just about at its end, I recalled Cerrillos Hills State Park, south of Santa Fe near Madrid, which can be explored via a 5-mile loop trail. Information about the park can be found at http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/SPD/cerrilloshillsactivitiespage.html; from the web site "Cerrillos Hills, New Mexico's 35th State Park, is a year-round, day-use park located off the Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway between Santa Fe and Albuquerque.

Fourth of July Sunrise Hike

published by rachel on Sun, 2018-06-24 16:01
Leader: 
Rachel Cowan
Telephone: 
5055005323
Date: 
Wed, 2018-07-04
Leader Email: 
rachelcowan@hotmail.com
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Beginner
Are dogs allowed?: 
Allowed

Start celebrating the Fourth of July with an early morning hike up Pajarito Mountain's Lower Aspenola-Aspenola Trails to the top of Townsight Lift where we'll watch the sunrise (yup, it will be an early start!). Meet at the Lower Aspenola Trailhead (the small parking lot before the main lodge parking lot) and we'll start hiking at 5 a.m. promptly. Bring a flashlight and layers. Sunrise is at 5:54 a.m. The hike is about 2.5 mi roundtrip and 850 ft elevation change each way. Please contact the trip leader if you plan to go.

Hiking the Dairy Area

published by rod on Mon, 2018-07-02 09:45
Leader: 
Rod McCrady
Telephone: 
5056991292
Date: 
Wed, 2018-07-04
Leader Email: 
r.mccrady@comcast.net
Difficulty: 
Easy
Technicality: 
Intermediate
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

This hike will be in desert-like terrain, about a half-hour's drive from Los Alamos, in the valley.

The hike should take a couple of hours.

We'll leave town at 7:00AM; this should get us back to town in plenty of time to prepare for the rest of the day's activities.

Call me or email r.mccrady@comcast.net for more information.

Rubber Ducky Float Trip

published by admin on Tue, 2018-04-10 15:06
Leader: 
Zack Baker
Telephone: 
505-412-5961
Date: 
Sat, 2018-06-23
Leader Email: 
zackbaker@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Beginner
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

** If the forest is closed due to fire danger, we will consider other options for a float

 

Join Zack for a Rio Grande floating adventure. We will start at 9am on Saturday June 23 at the Red Dot trailhead, hike down to the river, continue up the river trail to the bottom of the Blue Dot. There, we will stop and enjoy lunch and inflate our floating toys/mattresses/water wings. We will then float back down to the Red Dot, wash off in the clean springs, and hike back to our cars.

 

Serpent Lake Backpack (Exploratory)

published by tpietrass on Sat, 2018-06-16 22:17
Leader: 
Tanja Pietrass
Telephone: 
Contact via email
Date: 
Sat, 2018-06-23
Leader Email: 
Tpietrass@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Beginner
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

Let’s head out to Serpent Lake in the Pecos Wilderness. From there we can climb Jicarito Peak and another unnamed peak. I have not been there, so it’s somewhat exploratory. If people can make it, we can drive out Friday night and camp at the trailhead, or we leave Saturday morning from LA - I’m flexible, so just communicate your preference. Distance is about 11 miles roundtrip, and 2300 feet elevation. The Mountaineers did this trip in 2007 - see here for a trip report: http://lamountaineers.org/oldtrips/178.html

Latir Wilderness Backpack (Exploratory)

published by bill on Sat, 2018-06-02 20:39
Leader: 
Tanja Pietrass
Telephone: 
please email
Date: 
Sat, 2018-06-09
Leader Email: 
tpietrass@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Strenuous
Technicality: 
Beginner
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

Carson National Forest is still open to hiking, but under Stage II fire restrictions, so no campfires (stoves are ok). I have not been to that area, so this is somewhat exploratory, and I'm open to deviate from the suggested plan. My plan is to meet at Sullivan Field at 7:30 AM on Saturday, June 9, drive to Cabresto Trailhead (about 2.5 hours or a little less) and start hiking Lake Fork Trail. At the junction with Bull Creek (about 2 miles), we remain on #82 and head to Heart Lake (11,500 ft) where we set up camp (about 2.5 miles, total elevation gain from TH is 2,300 ft).

Bernardin Lake Wildflower Hike

published by rachel on Sun, 2018-06-03 20:27
Leader: 
Rachel Cowan
Telephone: 
5055005323
Date: 
Sat, 2018-06-09
Leader Email: 
rachelcowan@hotmail.com
Difficulty: 
Easy
Technicality: 
Beginner
Are dogs allowed?: 
Allowed

We'll hike a lovely trail that follows Rito de la Olla about 5 miles to Bernardin Lake (may be dry). Known for its wildflower-filled meadows, the hike starts at 8600 feet and has an elevation change of about 850 feet, usually with few hikers. It's a 90 minute ride to the trailhead, so let's meet at the White Rock Y at 7 a.m. to beat the heat and arrange for carpooling. If all hikers are interested, we may stop for a mid-afternoon dinner at 5-Star where any pooches are welcome on the patio. 

Jicarita Peak hike to summit

published by bill on Sun, 2018-05-27 15:01
Leader: 
Bill Priedhorsky
Telephone: 
please email
Date: 
Sat, 2018-06-02
Leader Email: 
bill@priedhorsky.net
Difficulty: 
Strenuous
Technicality: 
Beginner
Are dogs allowed?: 
Allowed

Update May 29: The Santa Fe National Forest is closing, but this hike should not be affected becauses it is in the Carson National Forest.

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