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…

-Meet at Bernalillo Wal-Mart (map link: 460 Nm Highway 528) at 8:30am and consolidate vehicles, vehicles going should be fully fueled with good tires. – Leave at 9am for Chaco Canyon. – Arrive 11:30 at Chaco Culture National Historic Park visitor center; pay fees for cars (more info below). – Lunch at Pueblo del Arroyo,…

This is a 3-mile, one and half hour walk, along the Volcanoes Trail on the westside of the Petroglyph National Monument. Enjoy vistas of Albuquerque, the Sandias, and unique geological features. There is a short spur where we can climb the Black Volcano. The well-marked loop trail is steep and rocky in a few spots…

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…