New Mexico
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
Jemez Falls and McCauley Hot Spring
100 Hikes in New Mexico The Mountaineers Books Scattered in New Mexico’s national forests are eleven hot springs where hikers can soak in naturally heated water bubbling out of the ground. One concentration of springs is located int he Jemez Mountains. McCauley Hot Spring is a delightful series of pools that lies in the Jemez … Continue reading
Mesa Point, Macaw, and Cliff Base Trails – Petroglyph National Monument Trails
100 Hikes in New Mexico The Mountaineers Books Petroglyph National Monument lies on the very edge of the sprawling western edge of Albuquerque. Along a snaking escarpment of black volcanic boulders, the monument protects an extraordinary collection of more than 15,000 petroglyphs. The artists range from nomadic hunters who visited the site more than two … Continue reading
Piedras Marcadas Canyon Trail – Petroglyph National Monument Trails
100 Hikes in New Mexico The Mountaineers Books Petroglyph National Monument lies on the very edge of the sprawling western edge of Albuquerque. Along a snaking escarpment of black volcanic boulders, the monument protects an extraordinary collection of more than 15,000 petroglyphs. The artists range from nomadic hunters who visited the site more than two … Continue reading
Canyon National Recreation Trail at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
This was much more like it! Very fun trail with lots of great views. A great start of the season hike! From the website: (2.2 miles) This trail takes visitors through native Chihuahuan desert and into Solitude Canyon, a deep ravine carved into sandstone by flash floods over the ages. Scenic vistas of the canyon and … Continue reading