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June 2024
Saturday, June 29, Beginner/Moderate Bike Ride to Downtown Grower’s Market. Option to continue to Bike-In Coffee. One opportunity to have fun in ABQ and explore while reducing car use is to bike to the Downtown Grower’s Market. Parking is limited near the market anyway, so take the opportunity to take a short bike ride for the last mile! This is an ideal opportunity for friends/family at varying levels of riding expertise to participate as there will be 2 trip leaders in order to accommodate different speeds.
Sunday June 30. Tres Pistolas (Three Gun Springs) Hike. 8:00am-12:30pm. This is a beautiful trail, uphill, rocky trail with lots of views along the way and lovely shade at the top. We will take breaks along the way and a snack or lunch break at top so bring food and water. Route is 5 miles + (max of 6 if we do the Oso pass portion) and approx 2,100 of elevation gain. Limited shade.Dogs must be approved by leader 2 days in advance.
July 2024
Saturday, July 13. Yoga In The Mountains. 8:30am-noon. Come celebrate the day with us. We’ll meet at the trailhead at 8:30 a.m. If you’d like to explore the wonders of nature, hiking and outdoors yoga in the company of really nice people, this is the hike! We’ll embark on an easy ~3.5 mile hike that incorporates a one-hour outdoor yoga and mindfulness break midway. Includes 300 feet of elevation gain and amazing views of the mountains. Limited to 15 participants, and children over the age of 12 are welcome when accompanied by parent or legal guardian. Good, well-behaved dogs are welcome.
Friday, July 28. ZWAT Tour of Vivarium Exhibit – Albuquerque Museum. 11am-12:30pm. Latin for “place of life,” Vivarium demonstrates how contemporary painters create narratives that highlight the complex intersections between humans and the non-human living world. This special tour is open to all but will have a zero waste emphasis. Admission to the museum on Sunday morning is free.
August 2024
Saturday, August 17. Yoga In The Mountains. 8:30am-noon. See description for July 13 listing.
Saturday, August 24. Outings Leader Training. 9am- pm. Interested in becoming a certified Sierra Club outings leader and want to lead local outings? The first step in that journey is to successfully complete Outings Leader Training. This is a one-day course that will provide you with the foundational information you need to lead safe, fun and inspiring outings, such as hikes, bike rides, snowshoe or ski outings and ambles. This training will provide some additional focus on risk management in the desert and Mountain West, including high altitude outings.
Saturday, August 31. Fall Birds Along Animas River. 8am-11am. This is the first of two trips to look for migrating birds in the fall. Meet at the Riverside Nature Center at 8 a.m. 18 year olds and up. No dogs please. Leisurely pace. Trip will be 2.5 miles on level dirt trails. Dress for the weather and bring binoculars, snacks and water. Sunscreen and bug juice always good. Limit of ten people.
September 2024
Zero Waste Tour of the Cerro Colorado Landfill, date to be determined. Yes, it’s back! Solid Waste will be offering tours of the landfill! We still don’t have a firm date but wanted to let you know.
Saturday, September 14. Yoga In The Mountains. 8:30am-noon. See description for July 13 listing.
Wednesday, September 18. Rio Bravo Open Space Hike. 10am-1pm. Welcome to the beautiful South Valley! Rio Bravo Open Space Riverside Picnic Area provides excellent access to forest paths and river views. W’ell head north through the bosque about 2 miles, then go back.
Saturday, September 21. Service Project at Chiricahua National Monument. September 21 – September 28. The Austin group of the Sierra Club is hosting a service trip and the Rio Grande Chapter is working with them again. Join us for a week of camping and service work at Chiricahua National Monument. This monument is located near Willcox, Arizona at an elevation of about 5,200 feet. Service projects include re-decking the footbridge at the Bonita Creek Nature Trail, Silver Spur trail, invasive plant removal, and trail and sidewalk maintenance. Participants are responsible for their own transportation, camping equipment, and breakfasts and lunches.
Friday, September 27. Salinas Pueblo National Monument Tour. 9am-5pm. Tucked away in the middle of New Mexico, you’ll find Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument. We will stop and explore two of the three distinct sites, Quarai and Abo, each offering a glimpse into a unique time in pre-US history. These sites offer a quiet place to reflect on this history, local archeology and the Land of Enchantment. Total hiking distance is less than one mile and 50 feet of elevation change. No dogs, please.
Saturday, September 28 – Sunday September 29. Wilderness First Aid 2-day Course. 8am-4pm. Rio Grande Chapter and Women Who Opt Outside are jointly sponsoring a coed Wilderness First Aid course. The SOLO Wilderness First Aid Course is a two-day first aid course that provides training for anyone who spends time hiking, skiing, engaged in other outdoor pursuits, or just wants to know what to do when things go south. The course is a blend of lectures, demonstrations and scenarios. At the successful completion of the two day course, you will be certified or re-certified. Maximum class size is 22.
October 2024
Saturday, October 5. Bicycle to Balloon Fiesta Saturday. 5:45 a.m. start. Want to experience the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta morning mass ascension but don’t want the hassle of fighting traffic? Join us for your own dawn patrol bike ride to Balloon Fiesta Park. Multispeed mountain or gravel bikes, road or e-bikes with tire sealant are required. Helmet, gloves, headlamp and/or bike light are required. Riders should have the ability to average 10-12 mph and stay up with the group. Just over 11 miles each way and less than 100 feet of elevation change. Sponsored by the Sierra Club Military Outdoors Program, and everyone is welcome.
Saturday, October 26. More Fall Birds Along Animas River in Farmington. 8am-11am. This and the August trip aim to discover which of the 31 migrants who headed north last spring will follow the same route heading south in the fall. We’ll also look for the 24 residents discovered last spring and hopefully find a few more. Eighteen years-old and up only. No dogs please. Use sunscreen, bring binoculars, water, snacks, and dress for the weather. Limit of ten people.