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Wilderness wanderings: A day trip from Beatty's Flats

As I mentioned earlier, the Beatty's Flats area in the Pecos Wilderness is an ideal destination for rugged day hikers or camping enthusiasts looking for a home base for some fun day hikes (camp nearby, not in the flats...

Hiking in the Pecos: Beatty's Flats and beyond

Last weekend I had the extreme pleasure (and I mean extreme in at least two senses of the word) of hiking up into the Pecos and getting lost in the wilderness a little north of Beatty's Flats. My hiking...

I Survived the Pecos wilderness (again)

I've just returned from a wonderful but exhausting three-day trip to the Pecos wilderness in northern New Mexico. Based on a recommendation from a colleague, my hiking partner and I ventured up to Beatty's flats and attempted...

Enjoy this last fee-free weekend at America's national parks

I've discussed the National Park Service's fee-free weekends before, but this coming weekend is the last chance to take advantage of this incredible offer. Not only is entry free to most parks, but many of the retailers...

More must-have hiking gear: New Mexico Campgrounds: The Statewide Guide

I'm a repeat offender when it comes to hikes and adventures. If I'm initiating a new hike or camping trip, I tend to plan a return trip to a site I've visited at least once before, simply...

Cheap hiking gear: Yet another sale at REI

If you seek wonderful used hiking gear, and especially hiking shoes, I still do recommend the Scratch 'n' Dent sales at the Albuquerque REI most strongly. Because of the store's 100% satisfaction guarantee, many hikers find themselves buying shoes...

Must-have hiking gear: Maps and the Sandia Mountain Hiking Guide

The Sandias are beautiful, especialy in the summer, and one of the most popular hiking (and biking!) locations in Albuquerque. Although it's not hard to navigate La Luz, the Crest Trail, or even the 10K trail, many of the...

Boca Negra Canyon at the Petroglyph National Monument

There are lots of short and easy hikes in Albuquerque, but few are quite as short or quite as easy or even quite as blatantly historically interesting as the three quick hikes in Boca Negra Canyon at Petroglyph National Monument...

Celebrate 25 years of well-kept-up open spaces

If you're an Albuquerque hiker, walker, biker, or casual picnicker, you've probably benefitted from the hard work done by volunteers in the Open Spaces program sponsored by the city of Albuquerque. These volunteers help maintain hiking and...

Hiking 101: A first-time hiker's checklist

If you've never hiked before, Albuquerque can be an indimidating place to begin, particularly in the summer. Alternately, if you're pretty comfortablie with hiking but are new to Albuquerque, it can be wise to take things slowly for...

Wilderness wanderings: A day trip from Beatty's Flats

Hiking in the Pecos: Beatty's Flats and beyond

I Survived the Pecos wilderness (again)

Enjoy this last fee-free weekend at America's national parks

More must-have hiking gear: New Mexico Campgrounds: The Statewide Guide

Cheap hiking gear: Yet another sale at REI

Must-have hiking gear: Maps and the Sandia Mountain Hiking Guide

Boca Negra Canyon at the Petroglyph National Monument

Celebrate 25 years of well-kept-up open spaces

Hiking 101: A first-time hiker's checklist

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