Outings

CANCELED Saturday, May 5 - Moderate loop hike on Atalaya/Picacho by Miguel due to work conflict

Sunday, May 6 - Strenuous Hike, hopefully Latir Pk before it's closed for the summer [backup: Pecos Valley], about 12m, 2500' gain, 3 dogs max. Robert Reifel, (505) 690-6109

Saturday, May 12 - Moderate hike, maybe Kitchen Mesa (5 miles, 600' gain, one rock scramble). Royal Drews, (505) 699-8713

ADDED Saturday, May 12 - Moderate loop hike on Atalaya/Picacho, 8-9 miles, 2000' gain. Miguel Deluca, (505) 820-0042

Sunday, May 13 - Bandelier National Monument cleanup with Kevin Stillman, our favorite trails ranger. Please bring eyewear, work gloves, water-resistant shoes, lunch, and beverages. Now being led by Les Drapela, (505) 438-3306

CHANGED Sunday, May 13 - Moderate hike on Tesuque Ck Trl w/ potluck lunch. Bring plate, fork, and a dish to share. About 7 miles, 1000' gain, and multiple stream crossings so bring a pole or two and plan to get wet feet (Trampas was too snowy). Rochelle Gerratt, (505) 795-3254

ADDED Sunday, May 13 - Strenuous hike to Santa Fe Baldy. Expect packed snow and ice, traction recommended. About 13 miles, 3600' gain. 1-2 dogs. Tobin Oruch, (505) 820-2844

Saturday, May 19 - 9a-11am Santa Fe River Cleanup. 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. Greg Lower @ 699-6893 or glower@lanl.gov

Sunday, May 20 - Moderate hike, maybe Rio en Medio or Winsor, 5-7 miles, 1200' gain max. Art Judd, (505) 982-3212

Sunday, May 20 - Strenuous hike to Horsethief Meadow, 11 miles, 2200' gain. Daisy Levine, (505) 466-8338

Saturday, May 26 - New Day Hikes in the Santa Fe Area launch party at the Travel Bug, 839 Paseo de Peralta, 4 to 6 p.m.

Saturday, May 26 - Easy/moderate 6.5 mi. to Rabbit Mountain just south of the Valles Caldera at the source of the East fork of the Jemez River. Alan Shapiro, (505) 424-9242 Nm5s@yahoo.com

Sunday, May 27 - Easy hike on Dale Ball trails from St. Johns parking lot in celebration of publication of new edition of Day Hikes in the Santa Fe Area!!! 5 miles, 700 feet gain. 1-2 dogs on leash OK. Dag and Lajla Ryen, (505) 466-4063

Sunday, May 27 - Moderate hike, check Sierra Club's website or Meetup page for details. Marcia Skillman, (505) 699-3008, marciaskillman@hotmail.com

Saturday, June 2 - Check Sierra Club's website or Meetup page for last-minute addition!

Sunday, June 3 - Check Sierra Club's website or Meetup page for last-minute addition!

Saturday, June 9 - Moderate mountain bike ride on the West rim trail, 26 miles, minimal elevation gain. Miguel Deluca, (505) 820-0042

Sunday, June 10 - Moderate hike in Eldorado Community Preserve. 6-7 miles, 800 feet gain. Limit 12, dogs OK. Dag and Lajla Ryen, (505) 466-4063

Saturday, June 16 - Moderate hike, check Sierra Club's website or Meetup page for details. Marcia Skillman, (505) 699-3008, marciaskillman@hotmail.com

Saturday, June 16 - 9a-11am Santa Fe River Cleanup. 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. Greg Lower @ 699-6893 or glower@lanl.gov

Sunday, June 17 - Moderate 5-6 mile hike to Cerro Grande in the Los Alamos area, about 5 miles, 1200 feet elevation gain, fabulous views of the Caldera. Michael Goldey, 505-820-7302

ADDED Sunday, June 17 - Strenuous hike to gorgeous Trampas Lakes in the Pecos, 12 miles, 2500' gain. Rochelle Gerratt, (505) 795-3254

Saturday, June 23 - Easy/moderate hike on Hyde Park Circle in connection with Group picnic at Hyde Park 5 miles, 1000' gain. Norma McCallan, (505) 471-0005

Sunday, June 23 - Strenuous Hike to Nambe Lake, 7 miles, 2100', steep at times, 1-2 dogs. Les Drapela, (505) 438-3306

Sunday, June 24 - Strenuous hike to Jicarita Peak, 11.5 miles, 2450 ft. Daisy Levine, (505) 466-8338

Saturday, June 30 - Very strenuous Hike to N. Truchas Peak, one of the state's very highest. 15+ miles, 4000+ ft gain, some offtrail. Michael Di Rosa, w: (505) 667-0095 or h: 663-0648

Sunday, July 1 - Moderate hike along the beautiful Goose Creek trail in the Columbine Hondo Wilderness Study Area(WSA), near Red River. Peggy Nelson, long time local resident and activist, will be our guest leader on this exploratory outing into the eastern portion of this high mountain WSA, important for its watersheds and lush forests, which we are working to protect. The wildflowers should be splendid. Norma McCallan ( 505-471-0005).

For over 20 years Jon and Sue Greening of Tijeras have hosted the leaders of the Sierra Club’s Southwest Outings Service trips to Chaco Canyon. It is through the support of good people like theGreenings that the Sierra Club has been able to provide quality outing experiences for well over 320 Chaco Canyon Southwest Outings Service trips participants over the years.

The Sierra Club's National Outings Program has announced its Outstanding Leaders for 2009. Gene Goldberg and David Van Winkle, both of Santa Fe, were amongst those recognized by National Outings Director Tony Rango. Rochelle Garrett, also of Santa Fe, received this award for 2008.