• Pajarito Group Outing

  Sat., Nov. 14 • Strenuous hike to Ancho Rapids & Frijoles Canyon, with car shuttle – Some steep, off-trail sections. 11 miles, 800' gain. Michael DiRosa (505/663-0648 home, 505/667-0095 work)

• Northern Group Outings

  Thurs., Nov. 19 • Easy/moderate hike – Dogs OK.  Call for details. Eliza Schmid (505/474-5846).
  Sat., Nov. 21 • Easy hike in Cerrillos Hills –
  4.5 miles. Dogs on leashes OK. Cynthia Good
  (505/699-2717).
  Sat., Nov. 21 • Santa Fe River cleanup – See latest RG Sierran newsletter p. 11.

  Sun., Nov. 22 • Strenuous Abiquiú red-rock ramble– 12+ miles, all off-trail, some scrambling, some exposure. David Wargo (512/971-0090).
  Thurs., Nov. 26 • Easy/moderate hike – Dogs OK.  Call for details. Eliza Schmid (505/474-5846).
  Sat., Nov. 28 • Moderate hike to Buckman Mesa, plus side trips – 6-7 miles, 1100' gain. Dogs OK.  Norbert Sperlich (505/474-4354).
  OUTINGS NOTE: Check the appropriate Group page for additional information on
  these abridged outings for Pajarito, Central, Southern, and El Paso. Northern’s full text
  outings are listed only on this page to save space. Check all Group’s websites for updated
  or new outings information. All mileages are round trip. Participants must sign a liability
  waiver. Bring water, lunch, sturdy hiking boots or shoes, and clothing suitable for the
  Sun., Nov. 29 • Strenuous hike to Tapia Canyon
  and ruins – 15 miles, 2000' gain. Early start.
  Dogs OK. Tobin Oruch (505/820-2844, call
  before 8:00 p.m.).
   

  December Outings

   Pajarito Group Outings

  Sat., Dec. 5 • Strenuous outing in Cerro Rubio

  area near Valle Grande and Toledo – Hike or

  snowshoe, up to 10 miles and 1400' gain with

  steep sections, depending on conditions. Michael Di Rosa (505/667-0095 work, 505/663-0648 home).

  Sat., Dec. 12 • Cross-country ski at Cumbres

  Pass – Skill level intermediate, aerobic activity

  moderate to strenuous. Backcountry skis or

  tele skis and skins recommended. Bring layered

  clothing, lunch, water, sunscreen. Jean Dewart

  (505/662-9592, by Tues., Dec. 8).

  Southern Group Outing

  Sat., Dec. 12 • Petroglyphs at Tonuco hike –

  Outstanding views, some scrambling over

  large and small boulders. Margot Wilson

  (575/744-5860)

  Northern Group Outings

  Sat., Dec. 5 • Strenuous outing in Cerro Rubio
  area near Valle Grande and Toledo – Hike or
  snowshoe, up to 10 miles and 1400' gain with
  steep sections, depending on conditions. Michael Di Rosa (505/667-0095 work, 505/663-0648 home).
  Sun., Dec. 6 • Beginners’ Snowshoe Clinic, near Santa Fe Ski Basin, snow willing – Rent shoes and poles, come out and play in the snow for a couple of hours. Gear and technique tips shared.  Marcia Skillman (505/699-3008).
  Sun., Dec. 6 • Moderate tour of the San Jose badlands near Cuba – Join Michael Richie, guest guide, for another badlands exploration. San Jose features large, weirdly shaped hoodoos, petrified logs, and pottery shards. Driving via Bernalillo. Need some 4WD vehicles. Dogs OK. Norma McCallan (505/471-0005).
  Sun., Dec. 6 • Strenuous snowshoe up Gavilan,
  from Taos Ski Valley road to ridge and 11,792'
  peak – Up to 8 miles RT, 2000'-2800' gain. Spectacular winter views of high peaks, early start. Dogs OK. Robert Reifel (505/984-1253).
  Sat., Dec. 12 • Moderate hike through White
  Rock canyon on Blue Dot and Red Dot trails –
  8 miles, 1000' gain. Stunning views, limit of 10
  people. Miguel DeLuca (505/820-0042).
  Sat., Dec. 12 • Strenuous snowshoe in Ski Basin area – Marcia Skillman (505/699-3008).
  Sun., Dec. 13 • Moderate hike to Kitchen Mesa at Ghost Ranch – 5 miles, 600' gain, rock scramble at the top. Royal Drews (505/699-8713).
  Sun., Dec. 13 • Holiday potluck party in the evening– See article in latest RG Sierran newsletter on p. 10.
  Thurs., Dec. 17, 24, 31 • Thursday easy/moderate hike – Dogs OK. Eliza Schmid (505/474-5846).
  Sat., Dec. 19 • Strenuous hike in Bandelier backcountry – Bogdan Mihaila (505/795-3316).
  Sun., Dec. 20 • Strenuous hike in Abiquiú area – About 10 miles, 1200'-1500' gain, off-trail
  and scrambling. Dogs OK. David Wargo
  (512/971-0090).
  Sat., Dec. 26 • Moderate/strenuous hike in and
  near Santa Fe River Canyon – All off-trail, some
  rough sections. Norbert Sperlich (505/474-4354).
  Sat., Dec. 26 • Moderate cross-country ski trip – Hopewell Lake area, depending on snow conditions.  Alan Shapiro (505/424-9242).
  Sun., Dec. 27 • Strenuous snowshoe, maybe Santa Fe Baldy or a Gold Hill loop in Taos (12 miles, 3400' gain) – Dogs OK. Tobin Oruch (505/820- 2844 before 8:00 p.m.).
  Fri., Jan. 1 • Strenuous snowshoe New Year’s Day in Windsor Trail area – Mostly off-trail. Marcia Skillman (505/699-3008).
  For more info, visit http://riogrande.sierraclub.org/santafe/. Unless otherwise noted, Northern outings leave from our office, 1807 2nd St., Santa Fe.  When carpooling, it is routine for each rider to pay the driver 10 cents/mile rounded down to nearest dollar, or 7.5 cents/mile when 100-plus miles, 3-plus riders.
   

  January Outings

  • Northern Group Outings

  Sat., Jan. 2 • Beginners’ Snowshoe Clinic, near
  Santa Fe Ski Basin – Rent shoes and poles, come out and play in the snow for a couple of hours.  Gear and technique tips shared. Marcia Skillman  (505/699-3008).
  Sun, Jan. 3 • Strenuous hike in Abiquiú area –
  About 10 miles, 1200'-1500' gain. Off-trail
  and scrambling. Dogs OK. David Wargo
  (512/971-0090).
  Thurs., Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26 • Thursday easy/
  moderate hike – Dogs OK. Eliza Schmid
  (505/474-5846).
  Sat., Jan. 9 • Easy loop hike in the Cerrillos
  Hills State Park, with its many abandoned
  mines – 4.5 miles, little elevation gain. Dogs
  OK on leash. Great vistas. Norma McCallan
  (505/471-0005).
  Sat., Jan. 9 • Strenuous snowshoe to Cerro
  Grande and environs in Jemez – 8 miles, 1300'
  gain, Michael Di Rosa (505/667-0095 work,
  505/663-0648 home).
  Sun., Jan. 10 • Moderate hike to Window Rock
  north of Española – 8 miles, 1000' gain. Dogs
  OK. Royal Drews (505/699-8713).
  Sat., Jan. 16 • Moderate snowshoe on East
  Fork trail in the Jemez – Marcia Skillman
  (505/699-3008).
  Sun., Jan. 17 • Moderate hike, maybe Deer
  Creek or Otowi Peak – 6-8 miles, under 1500'
  gain. Daisy Levine (505/466-8338).
  Sat., Jan. 23 • Moderate hike near Gilman/
  Jemez Springs – 6-8 miles, 1000' gain. Offtrail
  and boulder-hopping. Dogs OK. Page Press
  (505/946-0169).
  Sun., Jan. 24 • Strenuous snowshoe up Raven’s
  Ridge in ski area – Up to 5 miles and 1500'
  gain. Dogs OK. Les Drapela (505/438-3306).
  Sun., Jan. 24 • Moderate cross-country ski trip – Hopewell Lake area, depending on snow conditions. Alan Shapiro (505/424-9242).
  Sat., Jan. 30 • Strenuous snowshoe loop to
  Deception Peak above ski area – 6 miles, 2000'
  gain. Limit of 10 people. Dogs OK. Miguel
  DeLuca (505/820-0042).
  Sun., Jan. 31 • Moderate/strenuous hike into
  White Rock Canyon – 850' gain, some rough
  off-trail, petroglyphs? Dogs OK.

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Outings are organized mainly by the chapter's groups. This page lists outings selected from the groups' schedules that may be of interest chapter-wide.

Always contact the leader a few days in advance, and much earlier in the case of multiday hikes. Outings may be cancelled or changed, and the listing may not give you enough information.

All outings are open to both Sierrans or non-Sierrans. You will be required to sign a liability waiver.

Many hikes involve car-pooling from the assembly point to the trail head. So come prepared either to drive or to share travel costs with your driver.

Be prepared. Miles listed are round-trip. Bring a lunch, water, sturdy hiking boots or shoes, and clothing suitable for the weather. Leaders reserve the right to turn away anyone whose equipment or experience appears to be inadequate for the trip.

Listings of all outings offered by each group can be found at:

• Central NM Group outings.
• El Paso Group outings not updated on web as of this time.
• Northern NM Group outings.
• Pajarito Group outings.
• Southern NM Group outings.

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