Monday, Sept 2, Labor Day. Strenuous hike of La Vega Loop including The Elevator. Hike begins at the Santa Fe Ski Basin, on the Winsor Trail. About eight miles, 3,000 foot gain. The Elevator is a two mile, 2,000 foot gain section near the end of the hike. Parts of our trail will go through the Pacheco burn area, some rough terrain, stream crossings and downed trees. One or two dogs OK, must be leashed at lunch stops and if we run into cows. To sign up, contact Mary Thompson at mary14er@gmail.com.
Sunday morning hike-Slot canyon to raven drop point - from the end of North Mesa in Los Alamos
9:00 till about 12:00
About 3 miles
Minor exposure on section of trail
Easy bouldering
bushwhacking possible water pockets
500 ft vertical
Pot luck lunch
I will supply hamburgers, bratwurst, and buns.
Bring a side dish or beverage to share. BYOB
Please RSVP for meeting location and pot luck. dongettemy1946@gmail.com
Let's hike the Penitente - Lake Peak loop from the Santa Fe Ski Basin. Leave Los Alamos Sunday at 6:30 am, to avoid thundershowers, begin hiking at 8 am from the SF Ski Basin. The hike is approximately 12-13 miles long with ~2800 vertical rise. Hike up the Windsor Trail to Puerto Nambe, then up Penitente Peak and across to Lake Peak. Almost all of the hike is on a well used trail, but there is a bit of 3rd class scrambling between the 2 peaks.
Back once more by popular demand. This is an evening after work to visit our remarkable natural arch. Besides the arch are big views of Los Alamos and well beyond, and an introduction to the first part of Mitchell Trail that starts any number of much longer hikes.
This short hike is nominally for summer students and visitors, but all are welcome, particularly if you've never been to our local natural arch.
Dear Mountaineers,
The trip below will not go due to lack of interest. However, some of us are renting a cabin in Horca (where the gravel road to Platoro turns off from the blacktop). This can be a base of operations for day hiking in the Conejos/Platoro area, and we might squeeze one or two more into the cabin. Let me know if you are interested. Bill
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TRIP BELOW WILL NOT GO - MAYBE ANOTHER TIME,
Needle Mountains Wilderness Adventure: Trip Leader: Barry Smith (667-1585)
July 31 - Aug 4, 2013
Leave Durango Wednesday 31 July on the DSNGR, get off the train at Needleton and grunt up the trail to Ruby Lake Basin (11,600), which is surrounded by peaks to climb.
Saturday, July 27 Strenuous hike to Santa Fe Baldy, joint trip with the Sierra Club. 14 miles, 3600’ gain. Early start, moderately fast pace. Limit of 8 hikers, one or two dogs. Dogs must be on leash at lunchtime. Mary Thompson mary14er@gmail.com
Join Kei and Lisa for an evening after work to visit our remarkable natural arch! Besides the arch are big views of Los Alamos and well beyond, and an introduction to the first part of Mitchell Trail that starts any number of much longer hikes.
This short hike is nominally for summer students and visitors, but all are welcome, particularly if you've never been to our local natural arch.
THIS TRIP IS CANCELLED AND REPLACED BY A MORE ADVANCED TRIP
This is a good opportunity for beginner backpackers. We will hike to and camp on the Rabbit Ears mountain, which overlooks the Valles Caldera National Preserve. The hike will start from the St. Peter's Dome road in early PM on Saturday, July 20. We will reach the summit in less than two hours (~2 miles, 1,300 ft vertical gain), set up camp, eat dinner, and enjoy great views of Valle Grande. The next morning, we will eat breakfast, break camp, and hike back to the cars.
