Palo Duro 50+ Sports & Fitness Center – Friday Hiking Group
Las Conchas – Box – East Fork Wade – Jemez Mountains
Fri, 2026-07-17 @ 7:15 AM
Variation: Adding hike from Las Conchas Trailhead – adding 2 miles
Highlights: Mountain stream in narrow canyon; many river crossings. Incredible rock formations, wildflowers in summer, good aspen fall color. On a hot summer day, wading in the river is delightfully refreshing.
Cautions: Bring water shoes and trekking poles for river crossings. Some steep uphill and downhill sections.
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Hike Leader(s): Carl Gervais
Van Driver(s): Donna Abbott
Hike Class: B (Moderate)
Hike Distance: 5.5 mi
Min Elevation: 7956 ft
Elevation Change: 618 ft
Total Uphill: 420 ft
Total Downhill: 420 ft
Avg Grade: 7%
Route Type: Oneway
Travel Time 1W: 2:00
Travel Distance RT: 160 mi
Times: We will meet at 7:15 AM and leave at 7:30 AM
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