Trip Archive

This hike is adjacent to the Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge near Socorro, NM.  The Chupadera Wilderness National Recreation Trail traverses a variety of ecosystems, starting within the Rio Grande river ecosystem, extending through the high desert, into the grasslands of the Polvadera/Chupadera mountain range, and topping out on Chupadera Mountain.   A  very cool transit of the various ecosystems.  

Join PEEC and the Los Alamos Mountaineers for an intermediate, loop trail hiking outing in the Nambe Badlands on October 7th. This trip will cover 5.3 miles and about 550 feet of elevation gain. It will be of intermediate difficulty. Participants should be able to hike 5 miles in ~2 hours and will need to bring their own water, snacks, sunscreen, and dress appropriately for the weather.  

This is a one night backpacking trip into the Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness Area under the Harvest full moon. The backpacking is not particularly rugged or difficult but requires that you carry all the water you will need for a 24h period. At a minimum, you should plan on carrying a gallon of water away from the trailhead.  

In past years, several of us have gone on walking and culinary tours in Italy with guide David Morton, who runs a tour company called Roman Roads (https://www.romanroadwalks.com/). You can see some of our friends on his web page. We are organizing a trip this fall once again, on a route that travels from the mountains to the seaside. Trip details can be found at https://www.romanroadwalks.com/newsletter31.html. There is a good walk, cultural exploration, and fine meals every day.