2025-05-28–PDSCW – Hike Notice

Palo Duro Senior Center – Wednesday Hiking GroupCarlito Springs Open Space – Sandia Mountain South Wed, 2025-05-28 @ 8:30 AM Highlights: It is worth the short trip to see the lovely rock-lined pools and historic structures. The trail itself is well laid-out with interesting terrain, enough hills for exercise, and excellent views. Cautions: None. Web READ MORE

2025-05-28–PDSCW – Hike Notice

Palo Duro Senior Center – Wednesday Hiking GroupCarlito Springs Open Space – Sandia Mountain South Wed, 2025-05-28 @ 8:30 AM Highlights: It is worth the short trip to see the lovely rock-lined pools and historic structures. The trail itself is well laid-out with interesting terrain, enough hills for exercise, and excellent views. Cautions: None. Web READ MORE

2025-05-14–PDSCW – Hike Notice

Palo Duro Senior Center – Wednesday Hiking Group Oat – Hay Canyons To Bottom Long – Jemez Mountains Wed, 2025-05-14 @ 8:30 AM Highlights: Pleasant hike up the valley, then up Oat Canyon for a descent down Hay covered with wildflowers in the spring, to a sensational viewpoint, then down to the valley below. Cautions: READ MORE

2025-04-30–PDSCW – Hike Notice

Palo Duro Senior Center – Wednesday Hiking GroupOtero Canyon East Loop – Cedro Peak Wed, 2025-04-30 @ 8:30 AM Highlights: A well-marked forested trail along the ridges of the Manzanita Mountain foothills close to Albuquerque. Cautions: In winter, the trail may be covered with snow/ice. Therefore, hike trekking poles and/or boot traction devices are highly READ MORE

2025-04-30–PDSCW – Hike Notice

Palo Duro Senior Center – Wednesday Hiking GroupOtero Canyon East Loop – Cedro Peak Wed, 2025-04-30 @ 8:30 AM Highlights: A well-marked forested trail along the ridges of the Manzanita Mountain foothills close to Albuquerque. Cautions: In winter, the trail may be covered with snow/ice. Therefore, hike trekking poles and/or boot traction devices are highly READ MORE

2025-04-30–PDSCW – Hike Notice

Palo Duro Senior Center – Wednesday Hiking GroupOtero Canyon East Loop – Cedro Peak Wed, 2025-04-30 @ 8:30 AM Highlights: A well-marked forested trail along the ridges of the Manzanita Mountain foothills close to Albuquerque. Cautions: In winter, the trail may be covered with snow/ice. Therefore, hike trekking poles and/or boot traction devices are highly READ MORE

2025-04-30–PDSCW – Hike Notice

Palo Duro Senior Center – Wednesday Hiking GroupOtero Canyon East Loop – Cedro Peak Wed, 2025-04-30 @ 8:30 AM Highlights: A well-marked forested trail along the ridges of the Manzanita Mountain foothills close to Albuquerque. Cautions: In winter, the trail may be covered with snow/ice. Therefore, hike trekking poles and/or boot traction devices are highly READ MORE

2025-04-30–PDSCW – Hike Notice

Palo Duro Senior Center – Wednesday Hiking GroupOtero Canyon East Loop – Cedro Peak Wed, 2025-04-30 @ 8:30 AM Highlights: A well-marked forested trail along the ridges of the Manzanita Mountain foothills close to Albuquerque. Cautions: In winter, the trail may be covered with snow/ice. Therefore, hike trekking poles and/or boot traction devices are highly READ MORE

2025-04-16–PDSCW – Hike Notice

Palo Duro Senior Center – Wednesday Hiking GroupPonderosa Trail At Juan Tomas – Cedro Peak Wed, 2025-04-16 @ 8:30 AM Highlights: Grass and wildflower meadows; ponderosa, juniper, pinon forest Cautions: None. Web Page: Click here to go to the hike web page where you may view the hike map, trailhead directions, how to do the READ MORE

2025-04-16–PDSCW – Hike Notice

Palo Duro Senior Center – Wednesday Hiking GroupPonderosa Trail At Juan Tomas – Cedro Peak Wed, 2025-04-16 @ 8:30 AM Highlights: Grass and wildflower meadows; ponderosa, juniper, pinon forest Cautions: None. Web Page: Click here to go to the hike web page where you may view the hike map, trailhead directions, how to do the READ MORE

2025-04-16–PDSCW – Hike Notice

Palo Duro Senior Center – Wednesday Hiking GroupPonderosa Trail At Juan Tomas – Cedro Peak Wed, 2025-04-16 @ 8:30 AM Highlights: Grass and wildflower meadows; ponderosa, juniper, pinon forest Cautions: None. Web Page: Click here to go to the hike web page where you may view the hike map, trailhead directions, how to do the READ MORE

2025-04-16–PDSCW – Hike Notice

Palo Duro Senior Center – Wednesday Hiking GroupPonderosa Trail At Juan Tomas – Cedro Peak Wed, 2025-04-16 @ 8:30 AM Highlights: Grass and wildflower meadows; ponderosa, juniper, pinon forest Cautions: None. Web Page: Click here to go to the hike web page where you may view the hike map, trailhead directions, how to do the READ MORE

2025-04-16–PDSCW – Hike Notice

Palo Duro Senior Center – Wednesday Hiking GroupPonderosa Trail At Juan Tomas – Cedro Peak Wed, 2025-04-16 @ 8:30 AM Highlights: Grass and wildflower meadows; ponderosa, juniper, pinon forest Cautions: None. Web Page: Click here to go to the hike web page where you may view the hike map, trailhead directions, how to do the READ MORE

2025-04-02–PDSCW – Hike Notice

Palo Duro Senior Center – Wednesday Hiking GroupEmbudo Foothills Loop – Sandia Mountain West Wed, 2025-04-02 @ 8:30 AMVariation: Looking for flowers as we hike. Highlights: Views of the city and the Sandias; wildflowers in season. Cautions: None. Web Page: Click here to go to the hike web page where you may view the hike READ MORE

2025-04-02–PDSCW – Hike Notice

Palo Duro Senior Center – Wednesday Hiking GroupEmbudo Foothills Loop – Sandia Mountain West Wed, 2025-04-02 @ 8:30 AMVariation: Looking for flowers as we hike. Highlights: Views of the city and the Sandias; wildflowers in season. Cautions: None. Web Page: Click here to go to the hike web page where you may view the hike READ MORE

2025-04-02–PDSCW – Hike Notice

Palo Duro Senior Center – Wednesday Hiking GroupEmbudo Foothills Loop – Sandia Mountain West Wed, 2025-04-02 @ 8:30 AMVariation: Looking for flowers as we hike. Highlights: Views of the city and the Sandias; wildflowers in season. Cautions: None. Web Page: Click here to go to the hike web page where you may view the hike READ MORE

2025-03-19–PDSCW – Hike Notice

Palo Duro Senior Center – Wednesday Hiking GroupRio Grande Trails from Montano – Albuquerque Wed, 2025-03-19 @ 8:30 AM Highlights: Cautions: None Web Page: Click here to go to the hike web page where you may view the hike map, trailhead directions, how to do the actual hike, and download the hike GPS files. Hike READ MORE

2025-03-19–PDSCW – Hike Notice

Palo Duro Senior Center – Wednesday Hiking GroupRio Grande Trails from Montano – Albuquerque Wed, 2025-03-19 @ 8:30 AM Highlights: Cautions: None Web Page: Click here to go to the hike web page where you may view the hike map, trailhead directions, how to do the actual hike, and download the hike GPS files. Hike READ MORE

2025-03-05–PDSCW – Hike Notice

Palo Duro Senior Center – Wednesday Hiking GroupLa Leña South Loop – Cabezon Wed, 2025-03-05 @ 8:30 AM Highlights: Spectacular views of the Rio Puerco Valley, Cabezon Peak and various rock formations, some with odd eggshell forms and hollows or pits in them and some “mushroom” rocks. Cautions: Most of hike off trail. Bring hiking READ MORE

2025-02-19–PDSCW – Hike Notice

Palo Duro Senior Center – Wednesday Hiking GroupAldridge Petroglyphs Alternate – El Malpais Wed, 2025-02-19 @ 8:30 AM Highlights: Outstanding petroglyph panels, ranch ruin, pueblo ruin. Follow an old two track road and elk trails along arroyos. Cautions: Bring hiking poles for stability in the steep sections. Web Page: Click here to go to the READ MORE