Sanchez Canyon - For a Summer Hike

In the chill of the Albuquerque winter as I look through my window at the distant snow-flecked mountains, my thoughts do not turn to going on a hike, but rather to memories of trekking along the flanks of the Jemez mountains last summer.

It is one of the pleasures of living in Albuquerque, that one can take off and within thirty to sixty minutes be in a world of contrasting beauty and temperature to that of the city. Such was my experience when I joined friends on a hike to Sanchez Canyon, near Cochiti on the edge of the Bandelier National forest.

The shady paths, the fascinating flora and fauna, and the beauty of distant peaks and valleys so distracted from the challenges of the sometimes rather steep gradients that even now, gazing at those peaks, uninviting to me in their winter dress, my memory of the hike is one of delight.

Since a picture is worth a thousand words, I'll let the pictures speak, ever a reminder to me of of the wonderful spaces to which Albuquerque gives me quick access, thus making it a great place to call home.

Getting there. I lost my directons to Sanchez Canyon but at least one other preceded me there and also found it a memorable - memorable enough to record the directions online at http://www.abqjournal.com/go/trails/trail07-15-98.htm.

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