If you’re planning your first Camino in the near future, this is where you need to be. If you have walked a Camino and are planning another, you may find some new information and tips to support your journey. Pat and Kate w ill provide lots of basic information about what to pack and other…

Starting at the trailhead, we’ll be hiking along the escarpment. As we walk along the trail, we’ll see many petroglyphs etched into the dark rocks. The trail is a loop, but could also be an out and back hike, making for the possibility of seeing petroglyphs we missed on the way in. This is a…

Alameda Open Space Parking Lot Let’s welcome 2025 with a walk! I’ve always believed that a good walk is the best way to start the new year. Please join Kent and me (Linnea) for a two-to-two-and-a-half-hour walk through the North Valley Bosque and along the Rio Grande. Exact Route to be determined. There are toilets…

Are you preparing for a Camino? Usually when we prepare, we think of all the exterior items we’ll need: footwear, clothes, pack, toiletries, guides, and the like. In this Camino event, we invite you to have a conversation about the inner journey. What is the impetus for your Camino? How might you take care of…

MAP LINK: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2Mn2wN85mRhSaX9d7 DESCRIPTION: The area is primarily made up of loosely consolidated sandstone and dirt, which has allowed erosion to sculpt its environment throughout the millennia. The colors are striking: dazzling white veins pierce rock and soil in a landscape dominated by red, tan, and yellow tones. The length of the hike is 5.3 miles with…

Length: 3.6 miles Acequia Trail to Site Santa Fe and back Elevation: no change Description: Leave the park at 9am, we’ll have coffee and breakfast at Cafecito at about 9:30 am then walk to Site Santa Fe and the SF Outdoor Market about 10:15. Walk has a good amount of shade and does not require…

DESCRIPTION: This scenic trail (4.2 miles out and back) winds through lush forests of Ponderosa pine and Douglas fir. As you ascend through the valley, there are breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. There is an elevation gain of 1,272 feet. You can see from the photo that the trail is rather rocky. The…

DIRECTIONS: From the south on I-25, take the exit for Hwy. 599 then turn right to the intersection of Hwy. 14. Turn left (north) to the traffic light intersection for Rancho Viejo Blvd. where you turn right. Continue uphill all the way to the intersection of Avenida del Sur. The sign says Village. Go straight to…

A route that is approx. 4 miles in length. It features gravel and dirt pathways through wildlife habitats, an active farming area, and the many acequias that course through the valley of Albuquerque. We go through Los Poblanos Fields past the community farm, walking along the irrigation ditch west to cross Rio Grande Blvd and…

Happy Hour Map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rLuALZuMkf5Dxtts9 Come one and all for a convivial and informal meet-up. If you are new to the group and have questions, this is a great time to get some answers. Learn from others who have walked various Caminos. Veteran walkers, come share your stories. We love to talk about experiences that have…