MAY
Canoe/kayak the Rio Grande -- now see June 1, sign up by 5/16.
Sat May 4 - Moderate hike at nearby Black Canyon, with half off-trail along the watershed ridge, about 4 miles, steep in spots. Alan Shapiro, (505) 424-9242 or Nm5s@yahoo.com
Sun May 5 - Moderate/Strenuous hike on the Chamisa - Winsor - Borrego/Bear Wallow Trails, 10 miles, 1500 ft. 1-2 dogs OK. Daisy Levine, (505) 466-8338.
Sat May 11- Easy/moderate hike to Cerro Grande near caldera, 4 miles, 1300’ gain. No dogs. Michael Goldey (505) 820-7302.
Sun May 12 - Moderate/Strenuous hike to Eastern Valles Caldera near Cerro Rubio. A route through beautiful, high meadows and forest as well as through an area that was severely affected by the Las Conchas fire, overlooking the Valle Grande, Caballo Peak, and Guaje Canyon. Approx. 9 miles, with about 1700 feet of gain and more than a mile off-trail. Aku, (505) 577-2594.
Sun May 12 - Strenuous Hike on Hermit Peak and Porvenir Cyn loop near Las Vegas, 15m, 2800’ gain, hermit cave, many water crossings, 2-3 dogs OK, early start. Tobin Oruch, (505) 820-2844.
Thurs May 16 -- Deadline for June 1 float trip signup (see below)
Sat May 18 - Moderate hike up Frijoles Canyon in Bandelier, maybe 6 miles, 800’ gain. Bring park pass if you have it. Les Drapela, (505) 438-3306.
Sat May 18 - Strenuous Hike to Wheeler Peak (13,161’, NM's highest) on new Williams Lake trail, 10 miles/3000’ gain. Snowshoes and traction aids probably required in parts, 1-2 dogs OK. Royal Drews, (505) 699-8713.
Sat May 18 - Santa Fe River Cleanup, 9-11am. Meet at Closson Street Footbridge by 9am. Bring work gloves, rubber boots helpful if recent rains. Leader will supply trash bags. Contact leader if attending. Damian Arndt at (505)919-8289 or damianarndt@gmail.com.
Sun May 19 - Moderate hike on Mars Loop in Manazanitas, 8 miles, 800’ gain, limit 12, 2-3 dogs OK, 90-min drive each way. Dag and Lajla Ryen, (505) 466-4063.
Sat May 25 - Strenuous Hike on West Fork of Santa Barbara Trail, 12 miles, 1100’ gain, ~7-8 hours, one crossing (log or water). R/T drive 3.5 hours/143 miles, early start. Return approx. 5 pm (see Day Hikes in Santa Fe for description). Cinny Green, (505) 699-4747, cinny@cinnygreen.com
Sun May 26 - Easy/moderate hike to Deer Trap Mesa outside Los Alamos. About 5 miles, 500 feet elevation gain, some rock scrambling on and about a mesa top which at times is narrow. No dogs. Michael Goldey, (505)820-7302, m.goldey@mindspring.com.
JUNE
June 1 is National Trails Day!
Sat June 1 - Strenuous hike on Cerro Grande via “scenic” route, 7 to 8 miles of mostly off-trail hiking with a 1400 ft. elevation gain. Michael Di Rosa, (505) 667-0095, 231-9629, mddbbm@gmail.com.
Sat June 1 - Canoe/kayak the Rio Grande, joint trip with the Los Alamos Mountaineers. We'll paddle the section from Algodones to Alameda, about 5 hours and Class I, suitable for intrepid beginners as well as (possibly rusty?) veterans. Boat owners will arrange their own shuttling. Non-owners should independently arrange to rent canoes or kayaks. Quiet Waters Paddling Adventures http://www.quietwaterspaddling.com/.QWPA is one vendor that provides shuttle service for boat renters and rental boats. Neither the Sierra Club nor the LAMs will be involved in any rental arrangements beyond coordinating a meeting time and place for all trip participants. (QWPA requests that boat renters reserve a boat a couple weeks ahead. Contact QWPA directly for boat rental information and reservations). We'll all meet at the put-in at Algadones, paddle more or less together, and stop for a picnic lunch mid-way down the river. Bring a picnic item to share. Details on meeting time, what to bring, etc. will be sent to participants closer to the date.
Please sign up by May 16, and tell me if you have a boat or will rent a boat and if you are looking for a paddling partner. Mary Thompson mary14er@gmail.com.
Sun June 2 - Strenuous Hike: Two Lakes and an Off-Trail Ridge. A 12-mile loop hike in the Pecos. Route starts at Winsor Creek Trailhead, climbs to Lake Katherine, descends to Stewart Lake, and then follows Winsor Ridge to a bushwhack route that descends directly to the starting point. Total elevation gain is approx. 3400 feet. Aku, (505) 577-2594.
Sat June 8 - Strenuous hike on the Santa Barbara West Fork trail, 11 miles, 1100 ft, 1-2 dogs OK. Daisy Levine, (505) 466-8338.
Sun June 9 - Moderate hike down lower Big Tesuque and up Winsor to the norski trails, shuttle back to picnic area. About 3.5 miles with 1,000 ft. elevation gain. Alan Shapiro, (505) 424-9242, Nm5s@yahoo.com
Sat June 15 - Strenuous hike to Santa Fe Baldy, joint trip with the Los Alamos Mountaineers. 14 miles, 3500’ gain, moderately fast pace. Limit of eight hikers. One or two dogs ok, must have leash for lunch stops. Mary Thompson mary14er@gmail.com.
Sat June 15 - Santa Fe River Cleanup, 9-11 a.m. Meet at Closson Street Footbridge by 9. Bring work gloves, rubber boots helpful if recent rains. Leader will supply trash bags. Contact leader if attending. Greg Lower, (505) 699-6893, glower@lanl.gov
Sat June 16 - Strenuous hike to Nambé Lake, 7 miles, 2100’ gain, steep/loose in a couple of spots, beautiful. Les Drapela, (505) 438-3306.
Sat June 22 - Very Strenuous hike to South Truchas Peak on the (nearly) Summer Solstice. Up to 16 miles RT with a net climb of 4000-plus feet, mostly off trail with scree scrambling. Expect a long but worthwhile day. Michael Di Rosa, (505) 667-0095, 231-9629, mddbbm@gmail.com.
Sat June 22 - Take a Llama to Lunch moderate hike and gourmet lunch with local guide Stuart Wilde along Columbine Creek in the beautiful Columbine Hondo WSA near Taos. $65, limit 12. Norma McCallan (505) 471-0005.
Sun June 23 - Strenuous hike to lovely Horsethief Meadow in the Pecos, 11 miles and 2200’ gradual gain, Lady’s Slippers should be blooming. Dag and Lajla Ryen, (505) 466-4063.
Fri-Sun or Sat/Sun June 28/29-30 - 14er Time! Two- or three-day car camp in southern Colorado to hike Mount Lindsey (14,042), one of the easier 14ers in the Sangres. Standard Class 2 route (North face), 8 miles and 3500-foot gain. Royal Drews, (505) 699-8713.
Sat June 29 - Moderate loop hike on Burn, Chamisa, and Winsor trails, limit 12, about 8 miles/1000’ gain. Lisa Bowdey, (505) 699-2953.
Sun June 30 - Strenuous Hike, Gold Hill (Taos) loop. Up Long Canyon, off-trail along long, spectacular, wide ridge above treeline, return down on Gavilan Trail. About 12 miles, 4000’ gain, early start, 1-2 dogs ok. Tobin Oruch, (505) 820-2844.
