When first arriving in New Mexico we spent three weeks in Bloomfield, then moved on to Los Alamos for a couple of weeks. After that we moved on to Albuquerque for 12 days. In addition to doing stuff in Albuquerque, we took a few days trips a little further afield to Santa Fe … [Read more...] about 12 Days In Albuquerque, NM – Here’s What We Did
Hiking
TWA 260 Plane Crash Site: Hiking The Domingo Baca Trail In Albuquerque, NM
While researching hiking trail in Albuquerque, I came across an intriguing option which I knew I had to do. Back on February 19, 1955, TWA Flight 260 took off from Albuquerque airport and crashed in the Sandia Mountains 10 minutes later. Police, the New Mexico Mountain Club … [Read more...] about TWA 260 Plane Crash Site: Hiking The Domingo Baca Trail In Albuquerque, NM
Hiking The Pino Trail In Albuquerque, NM
I enjoyed all the hiking opportunities we had while in Los Alamos, so I wanted to continue that when we moved on to Albuquerque for 12 days. After taking a look at the options online, I decided to hike the Pino Trail. It's a nine mile out and back trail (i.e. 4.5 miles up and … [Read more...] about Hiking The Pino Trail In Albuquerque, NM
Two Weeks In Los Alamos, NM – Here’s What We Did
After spending a few weeks in Bloomfield, NM, Shae, Truffles and I moved on to Los Alamos for a couple of weeks. Los Alamos was home to the Manhattan Project which developed and built the atomic bomb, so we were keen on learning more about that. Unfortunately COVID meant we … [Read more...] about Two Weeks In Los Alamos, NM – Here’s What We Did
White Rock Overlook, Blue Dot Trail & Canyon Rim Trail In White Rock, NM
I loved the (almost) two weeks that we spent in Los Alamos, New Mexico as there was so much beauty in the area. Bandelier National Monument, Tsankawi Prehistoric Sites, the Kwage Mesa Trail and more - everywhere we looked there were mountain, mesa and/or canyon views. Not … [Read more...] about White Rock Overlook, Blue Dot Trail & Canyon Rim Trail In White Rock, NM
Visiting Tsankawi Prehistoric Sites – Part Of Bandelier National Monument
Bandelier National Monument covers more than 30,000 acres, most of which is all in the same location. We visited Bandelier while in Los Alamos and did the Pueblo Loop Trail and then took the offshoot to the Alcove House (see this post for more about those). Bandelier National … [Read more...] about Visiting Tsankawi Prehistoric Sites – Part Of Bandelier National Monument
Hiking The Kwage Mesa Trail In Los Alamos, NM
After spending a few weeks in Bloomfield, NM, we headed southeast to Los Alamos. We picked Los Alamos as it was close to several places we wanted to visit, but also because when taking a look at the city on Google Maps it seemed like there were endless hiking trails … [Read more...] about Hiking The Kwage Mesa Trail In Los Alamos, NM
Hiking The Chimney Rock & Wolf Rock Trails At Catoctin Mountain Park, MD
West Maryland wasn't a place I expected to have good hiking, but I was wrong. While staying in Frederick, I hiked a couple of trails at Sugarloaf Mountain (this one and this one) and then went on a short hike at Cunningham Falls State Park. The day before we moved on to Ocean … [Read more...] about Hiking The Chimney Rock & Wolf Rock Trails At Catoctin Mountain Park, MD
Going Hiking At Cunningham Falls State Park In Thurmont, MD
Maryland is an interesting state. It has an unusual shape, with the eastern side being fairly flat by the ocean, whereas the western side is more mountainous seeing as it borders West Virginia. We decided to spend about two months in Maryland on our 50 state road trip, with … [Read more...] about Going Hiking At Cunningham Falls State Park In Thurmont, MD
Hiking The Northern Peaks Trail On Sugarloaf Mountain, MD
After hiking the A.M. Thomas Trail to the summit of Sugarloaf Mountain in Maryland, I decided to hike another trail seeing as that first one is only a half-mile round-trip (albeit a strenuous half-mile). We'd parked in the West View parking lot which was the trailhead for the … [Read more...] about Hiking The Northern Peaks Trail On Sugarloaf Mountain, MD