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Labor Day Backpack to Horseshoe Lake/Wheeler Peak area (rescheduled)

published by tpietrass on Sun, 2018-08-19 13:30
Leader: 
Tanja Pietrass
Telephone: 
5754187969
Date: 
Sat, 2018-09-01
Leader Email: 
Tpietrass@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Intermediate
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

I had to reschedule this trip as I got sick.

Weather permitting, we’ll head out Saturday, September 1st (12 noon) to the north side of Wheeler Peak, close to Red River. We hike up to Horseshoe Lake, set up camp, and spend Saturday exploring the ridge. We'll return to camp, spend another gorgeous night at the lake and head down Monday am, with an expected return time to Los Alamos by 3 pm.

If the weather looks too rainy/T-stormy, I’ll cancel or pick an alternate location. Horseshoe Lake is above timberline and exposed. 

Cerro Pedernal hike/summit Sept. 1

published by bill on Sun, 2018-08-26 20:48
Leader: 
Bill Priedhorsky
Telephone: 
please email
Date: 
Sat, 2018-09-01
Leader Email: 
bill@priedhorsky.net
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Advanced
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

Pedernal is a landmark visible throughout northern New Mexico, standing as a sentinel at the northern end of the Jemez Mountains. It was Georgia O'Keefe's mountain, painted by her time after time. It's summit is a classic destination; views from its 9,862-foot narrow top are spectacular. Reaching the summit takes a two-hour drive from Los Alamos, and a hike of up to 8 miles round trip, depending on how far we can drive towards the base. A vertical 15-foot rock face requires a short stretch of class 4 climbing. Bring water and lunch, and be prepared for any sort of weather.

Cerro de la Olla exploratory peak climb Aug. 26 (rescheduled)

published by bill on Mon, 2018-08-20 18:34
Leader: 
Bill Priedhorsky
Telephone: 
please email
Date: 
Sun, 2018-08-26
Leader Email: 
bill@priedhorsky.net
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Intermediate
Are dogs allowed?: 
Allowed

Cerro de la Olla stands isolated on the Taos Plateau west of the Taos Gorge; it is one of the volcanic domes that dot northern New Mexico, along with San Antonio Mountain and Ute Peak. The peak lies at 9,475 feet, 1,662 feet above the trailhead. The out and back hike totals 5.8 trailless miles, and rewards those who make the summit with open views in all directions.

Bandelier Classic Hike

published by rachel on Mon, 2018-08-13 20:39
Leader: 
Rachel Cowan
Telephone: 
5055005323
Date: 
Sat, 2018-08-25
Leader Email: 
rachelcowan@hotmail.com
Difficulty: 
Strenuous
Technicality: 
Beginner
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

Now that the weather has cooled off, join us for a classic Bandelier Hike: the Middle Frijoles Trail going up Rito de Frijoles. We meet at Ponderosa Campground and set up a shuttle to Juniper Campground. From there, we'll head down the Frey Trail, up the Middle Frijoles Trail to the Ponderosa Trail, and end back at Ponderosa Campground. The shuttle back to Juniper Campground will get everyone back to their cars. Rain is predicted for later in the day, so let's get an early start, meeting at 7:30 at Ponderosa Campground to start the shuttle.

Cerro de la Olla exploratory peak climb Aug. 19

published by bill on Sun, 2018-08-12 15:18
Leader: 
Bill Priedhorsky
Telephone: 
please email
Date: 
Sun, 2018-08-19
Leader Email: 
bill@priedhorsky.net
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Intermediate
Are dogs allowed?: 
Allowed

Cerro de la Olla stands isolated on the Taos Plateau west of the Taos Gorge; it is one of the volcanic domes that dot northern New Mexico, along with San Antonio Mountain and Ute Peak. The peak lies at 9,475 feet, 1,662 feet above the trailhead. The out and back hike totals 5.8 trailless miles, and rewards those who make the summit with open views in all directions.

Re-Submitted! Introduction to Trip Leading 101

published by mraltherr1@gmail.com on Fri, 2018-08-03 12:34
Leader: 
Michael Altherr
Telephone: 
505 231-3561
Date: 
Sat, 2018-08-18
Leader Email: 
mraltherr1@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Easy
Technicality: 
Beginner
Are dogs allowed?: 
Allowed

THIS TRIP is now RESCHEDULED FOR Sept. 15.

Bill, Rachel and others have offered my services to help folks get over the threshold to trip leading. To date, however, we have had no takers. Not sure why, I bath regularly and occasionally even brush my teeth. So let’s try a new tactic.

Cabra Loop and beyond: morning explore

published by bill on Thu, 2018-08-09 21:41
Leader: 
Bill Priedhorsky
Telephone: 
please email
Date: 
Sat, 2018-08-11
Leader Email: 
bill@priedhorsky.net
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Beginner
Are dogs allowed?: 
Allowed

I have a morning free on Saturday, so would like to hike the Cabra Loop trail, which is a 3.1 mile loop that starts from Rendija Canyon not far downstream from the cemetery. I'd like to stretch the hike out to 5-6 miles by taking an out-and-back branch off the northernmost loop of Cabra along the lower Guaje Ridge trail. We'll leave at 8 AM and be back in town by 1 PM at the latest. Bring hat, sunscreen, light jacket, water, and snacks. Contact Bill at bill@priedhorsky.net to join, and to coordinate a meeting place.

Wilsons Group Fourteener Trip

published by Norbert Ensslin on Wed, 2018-07-04 10:23
Leader: 
Norbert Ensslin
Telephone: 
505-662-1408
Date: 
Fri, 2018-07-20
Leader Email: 
norbert.ensslin@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Strenuous
Technicality: 
Intermediate
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

I'm proposing a trip to the Wilson Group of fourteeners, in the western part of the San Juan mountains, over July 20-22.  This will be a short backpack and peak climb, assuming that the San Juan National Forest is still open at that time.  The Wilson Group consists of Wilson Peak, Mt.

Cerrillos Hills State Park loop

published by bill on Thu, 2018-07-05 21:04
Leader: 
Bill Priedhorsky
Telephone: 
please email
Date: 
Sun, 2018-07-08
Leader Email: 
bill@priedhorsky.net
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Beginner
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

In search of somewhere still open for a hike in this dry season, hopefully just about at its end, I recalled Cerrillos Hills State Park, south of Santa Fe near Madrid, which can be explored via a 5-mile loop trail. Information about the park can be found at http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/SPD/cerrilloshillsactivitiespage.html; from the web site "Cerrillos Hills, New Mexico's 35th State Park, is a year-round, day-use park located off the Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway between Santa Fe and Albuquerque.

Fourth of July Sunrise Hike

published by rachel on Sun, 2018-06-24 16:01
Leader: 
Rachel Cowan
Telephone: 
5055005323
Date: 
Wed, 2018-07-04
Leader Email: 
rachelcowan@hotmail.com
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Beginner
Are dogs allowed?: 
Allowed

Start celebrating the Fourth of July with an early morning hike up Pajarito Mountain's Lower Aspenola-Aspenola Trails to the top of Townsight Lift where we'll watch the sunrise (yup, it will be an early start!). Meet at the Lower Aspenola Trailhead (the small parking lot before the main lodge parking lot) and we'll start hiking at 5 a.m. promptly. Bring a flashlight and layers. Sunrise is at 5:54 a.m. The hike is about 2.5 mi roundtrip and 850 ft elevation change each way. Please contact the trip leader if you plan to go.

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