Moderate Hiking for Mellow People

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Length: 2 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation gain: 149 ft.
Route type: in and out the same way.
Dogs: Yes
The Dear Creek Trail runs along the creek bed through a narrow canyon for about one mile. There are interesting rock formation that are a favorite place for the local climbers to practice their climbing technique. The high walls of the canyon don't let much light in during the winter. Hence, I expect some accumulation if ice and snow. Spikes Will be needed for this hike. Wear good hiking boots. Bring , Spikes, poles, hat, sunscreen, plenty of water, snacks. Dogs on leash are welcome. We will meet to carpool at Albertson's. Please donate $ to your driver.

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This is a loop hike of my own design. see photo section for route. Approximately 3.7-4.5 miles. ~400 foot Elevation gain. Trail is rocky and you need to be sure footed. On one section of the trail we will be going down rock stairs. So if in doubt or even a light snow, carry microspikes. Wear good shoes/boots, wear sunscreen, bring hat, sunglasses, plenty of water and snack. Best to dress in layers. We will stop ~ 1/2 way for snack/lunch.

Meet at the 599 rail runner station to carpool. See photo for directions. There are over 200 free spaces. I have state park pass and can take 3. Friendly, leashed dogs okay. If you don't have park pass, it is $5 to get into park for day per car. If you'd like to meet us there, at the park, be there at 10am. please if you choose this option let me know and if you choose to carpool please be on time. We will wait no longer then about 5 minutes.

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Length: 3 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation gain: 50 ft
Route type: Loop
Dogs: Yes
Dear Trap Mesa is named for a game pit close to the start of the trail. Walking is easy except for a flight of rock stairs near the trail head. The trail forms a loop which goes along the rim of the mesa to three points overlooking the valley below.
Hikers should have snowshoes and/or spikes with them in case of ice and snow on the trail. (We can decide whether to use them when we see what the conditions are like.)
I expect that it will take about two and a half hours for me to hike the trail, plus one hour of driving time each way from Santa Fe, for a total trip time of four and a half hours.
Wear good hiking boots. Bring Snowshoes or Spikes, poles, hat, sunscreen, plenty of water and snacks. Dogs on leash are welcome .

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Approximately 3 miles out and back on relativity flat trail. Beautiful area. trail may be rocky in places. Wear good hiking shoes/boots. Bring poles if you need them, hat, sunscreen, plenty of water. Dogs on leash are allowed.

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