Hiking

Travertine Falls

Less than a mile off of the Tijeras exit from Interstate 40, within a community known as Canyon Estates, is a trailhead that will eventually lead you over the ridge of Sandia Crest. Half a mile from that trailhead lies Travertine Falls.

Cascade Mountain Tech Trekking Poles: First Impressions

I received my Cascade Mountain Tech trekking poles on Friday, April 23. Let’s take a look at the basics and how they performed on my first trip with them.

Sandia Tram, Hike on 4 Seasons Trail, Lunch at Ten3

April 24, 2021 I’m able to cross another item off my To-Do List: Riding the Sandia Peak Tram.

Cedro Creek Nature Trail, Part 3

April 22, 2021 I took a quick hike with Ash this afternoon after work on the Cedro Creek Nature Trail. This was my third time hiking this trail, first without Brandy. Without Brandy, I was able to extend myself to the end of the trail, my first time doing so. All told, I made theContinue reading “Cedro Creek Nature Trail, Part 3”

Sulphur and Cienega Horse Bypass Loop

April 17, 2021 Just when we thought we were getting into nice, warm Spring weather, I decided to hike on the traditional Albuquerque Spring Snow Day.

Prepping for Utah

The Four Corners National Monument is a scant four hour drive from Albuquerque. Since meeting Brandy, we’ve made a trip to the area, to Cortez, Colorado, but never visited the monument, nor the other two states involved in the intersection, Utah or Arizona. That changes this year.

Planned Trip: Sandia Tram, Ten3 Restaurant and a Hike on the 4 Seasons Nature Trail

Well, next weekend, April 24, I do indeed have plans with Alan to take the Sandia Tram up to the Ten3 restaurant and hike the 4 Seasons Nature Trail (weather permitting… the tram has been closed the last couple days due to high winds.) AllTrails has this listed as an easy half mile loop trailContinue reading “Planned Trip: Sandia Tram, Ten3 Restaurant and a Hike on the 4 Seasons Nature Trail”

Planned Hike: Loop Trail via Access Road

I have a few more weeks before I move (three and a half or so) and because I don’t have a whole lot of stuff, packing is hardly going to take any time at all. Because of that, I don’t think I’ll even start until like the weekend of the 24-25 of April, leaving thisContinue reading “Planned Hike: Loop Trail via Access Road”

Rio Grande Bosque Trail North via Alameda Open Space

April 10, 2021 In my efforts to make sure I put in at least one hike per week, I decided to take a trek up the Rio Grande Bosque.

My New Addiction

I’ve just come to the realization that I’m sick.