Easy Hikes
South Valley Park – Valley View Trail – Grazing Elk Trail – Swallow Trail
This was the first hike of the season. We were only supposed to go five miles, but I took a wrong turn and ended up adding an extra mile along the road. This was a nice hike with almost no shade. People could rollerblading along the Valley View Trail if they wanted because it is … Continue reading
East Fork Trail, NM
We went on a camping trip to Red River, NM and decided to go on this trail. Lina set the pace and it was a very nice trail until it started raining and hailing. We probably shouldn’t have driven the roads up to it in Lina’s Mini Cooper. Here are the stats: Distance: 2.8 Miles … Continue reading
Bear Creek, Bruin Bluff, and Creekside Trail
I’ve seen this trail from the highway several times and finally got to it. It was a nice, easy, flat trail with lots of kids running about because the creek access is great. Here’s the stats for this trip: Distance: 5.7 miles Time: 1:50:52 minutes Avg Speed: 3.1 mph Elevation Gain: 430 ft Here are … Continue reading
William Frederick Hayden Park – Hayden Trail
William F. Hayden Park on Green Mountain offers a challenging system of multiple-use trails for all abilities. The trails tend to dry earlier than many of the foothills parks, making the park a fantastic winter destination. The park trails include: Hayden Trail: 1.6 miles. Accessed from the Utah Trailhead, this trail switchbacks up the south … Continue reading
William Frederick Hayden Park – Green Mountain Loop and Rooney Valley Trail
William F. Hayden Park on Green Mountain offers a challenging system of multiple-use trails for all abilities. The trails tend to dry earlier than many of the foothills parks, making the park a fantastic winter destination. The park trails include: Green Mountain Trail: 6.5 mile loop. Features a challenging ascent to the park’s highest point … Continue reading