PDSCW Hike Report
Strip Mine Loop - Placitas Region
2024-11-27
Hike Distance (mi): 5.4Elevation Change (ft): 776
Total Uphill (ft): 860
Total Downhill (ft): 860
Report:
We had nine hikers for this hike in the Sandia foothills. It was overcast where we were, but sunny to the west (see photo). The trail was mostly rocky and uphill to start with. Three of the hikers decided to turn around and go back about 1/3 of the way, and the sweep went along to make sure that they didn’t get lost. The rest of us continued onward with the high point now identified by a cholla cactus rather than a double cairn. We ended up taking a shortcut since once again I missed the SHARP LEFT waypoint. At one point we could see the rest of our group down below. We finished the hike around noon and got back to the center well before they closed for Thanksgiving.
Thanks to Joe for driving and Loretta for sweeping.
Web Album 1 Name: Marilyn's photo
Web Album 1 Link: link
Hike Report Status:
Hike Leader(s): Marilyn Warrant
Hike Coordinator(s): Marilyn Warrant Dawn McIntyre