We decided to take the long way back from Phoenix and pass through Sedona to finish a hike we had attempted way back in April. Sedona has a wide array of hikes to choose from but we selected Brins Mesa Loop because the trailhead is conveniently located close to Sedona Uptown and its known for […]
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Tom’s Thumb
After an impromptu breakfast with friends at Carefree Resort we were eager to walk off Thanksgiving turkey (thank you Whole Foods). We were running short on time but decided on Tom’s Thumb Trail just outside Scottsdale in the McDowell Mountain Preserve. Unfortunately we didn’t realize the park closed at sunset 5:30pm and there were signs […]
Atalaya Mountain
With a fall chill in the air we were on the hunt for a lower elevation hike in the Santa Fe area. I ran across Atalaya Mountain on several different blogs and thought it would fit the bill with some stellar views topping out at just over 9000 feet and it starts on the outskirts […]
Raven’s Ridge
After spending the last week looking at Nambe Lake from eye level we decided to take a different approach and get a commanding view over the lake from Raven’s Ridge. This hike starts at Ski Santa Fe parking lot using the Winsor trailhead. It starts with a series of moderate switchbacks quickly gaining elevation. At […]
Nambe Lake
During the long hot New Mexico summer we were beginning to feel the need to see a sizeable body of water. New Mexico has the least amount of water area (0.7%) of all US States, your random fact of the day. We had heard great things about Nambe Lake a lush alpine lake in the […]
La Luz Trail
Every month or so since moving to Albuquerque, we’ve heard mentions of “the hike” to do in Albuquerque, with that hike being the La Luz Trail. We’ve wanted to hike it every weekend since we moved here but somehow life got in the way. Finally, with some planning in advance, that day came and we […]
Blue Lakes – Sneffels Wilderness
There are in my humble opinion 2 hikes you must do in the Telluride area, Sneffels Highline and Blue Lakes. Back in Fall 2012 we had the opportunity to hike Sneffels Highline which is a gem but a feet bruising 13 miles long. With the pup in tow during our 4th of July trip Sneffels […]
Challenge, 10k, and Bike Trails
We had grand aspirations to hike La Luz but we were thwarted by Memorial Day as there was no daycare options for the pup. Our pup can’t ride the tram and we were not interested (nor is he capable) of hiking 14 miles and 4000 feet of elevation. So we reset our goals to something […]
Three Gun Spring (Tres Pistoles)
It seems fitting in New Mexico that a trail would be called Tres Pistolas or Three Gun Spring. After a long bout of frightfully wet and dreary May, by New Mexico standards, the sun finally decided to say hello. We decided to honor the sun by going out and enjoying this lovely cool spring day. […]
Boynton Canyon
For our last hike in Sedona we decided on something a bit longer (7 miles) and something with a more shade as the temperatures were getting warmer after the unseasonably cool weather from the previous two days. We chose Boynton Canyon based on advice from the very knowledgable staff at the Hike House in Sedona. […]