60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Albuquerque: Including Santa Fe, Mount Taylor, and San Lorenzo Canyon

60 Hikes Within 60 Miles

by Stephen Ausherman

This newly updated and revised edition of 60 Hikes within 60 Albuquerque hits classic trails and uncovers paths where no guidebook has gone before. This is the essential guide to north-central New Mexico, from the black lava badlands in El Malpais National Monument to the cool aspens in Santa Fe National Forest. Explore newly opened lands in the Ojito Wilderness and the Valles Caldera, or revisit the past with nostalgic walks along the Rio Grande and Route 66. Hikes lead to ancient pueblos, ghost towns, slot canyons, strange hoodoos and other treasures in the heart of New Mexico, all just a daytrip or less from the Duke City.

Each chapter serves as both a navigational aide and an interpretive guide to familiarize hikers with wondrous destinations in the Land of Enchantment. This comprehensive guidebook outlines the level of difficulty for each hike, and includes extensive maps and trail profiles to assist hiking enthusiasts and day-trippers alike. Experience the Rio Grande, old Route 66, ancient pueblos, ghost towns, and other charms of the area with this essential guide.

384 pages, Paperback

First published February 14, 2012

About the author

Stephen Ausherman served as Artist-in-Residence for:
Bernheim Forest, KY (2012)
Atelier Beeldend Vermogen in Walkenried, Germany (2011)
C-Scape at Cape Cod National Seashore, MA (2010)
Blue Sky Project in Woodstock, IL (2008)
Cornucopia Art Center in Lanesboro, MN (2007)

His books include:
60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Albuquerque, 2nd ed. (2012)
Fountains of Youth, a novel (2006)
Restless Tribes, travel stories (2004)

In pursuit of stories as a freelance journalist, Ausherman
interviewed witchdoctors in the foothills of Kilimanjaro and
crisscrossed Iraq in an Oldsmobile. He also taught English
in Korea (1994-96) and China (1989-90).


He has been recognized in various communities for his work
with children and adults with developmental disabilities.

Born in China and raised in North Carolina, Ausherman took an
unscheduled detour to New Mexico in 1996. He has lived there
ever since.

Reviews

[Juliette]

This hiking guide book has been great! It has inspired me to get out of town and take many a wonderful hike. A new 3rd edition of this book is now available. It's time for me to upgrade to the new edition for 2021, and hopefully try some new (to me) hikes. Thank you to this 2nd edition for the great hiking suggestions.

[Cristina]

Avid hiker and world traveler Stephen Ausherman has updated and refreshed his 2008 release of accessible day hikes within 60 miles of the Big I. Even seasoned local hikers should turn to this detailed, well-written and exhaustively researched guidebook, introducing many little-explored areas in our own backyard.

See my full review in Local iQ:
http://www.local-iq.com/index.php?opt...

[Patricia]

Can't wait to get out and do some of these hikes! Especially Hike number 47 - Hidden Mountain with Mystery Rock