Outings are normally free and open to non-members, although we do like it if you join the Club to increase our local and national clout.
Events can be also found on our event calendar, and many on the Chapter Meetup site. The Santa Fe Group outings are listed on their Meetup site. Remember that outings may be added or changed as the season progresses.
Important! We rely on participant self-screening to ensure an outing that is safe and appropriate for all. We will do our best to detail the outings so you can decide if your fitness level and experience are fitting. Some things to consider are the elevation:
- Are you acclimatized to the stated elevations expected?
- Are you recovering from sickness or medical procedure or taking any medication or have a recent change of medication that may reduce or impact your fitness and ability?
- Do you have any issues or concerns that might impact you and possibly the whole group’s safety?
Please contact the outing leader with any questions or concerns.
Sign-up using the link below each listing. This link will take you to the calendar event listing with more information and registration.
Are you looking for an outing in southern NM?
We would like to set up regular outings prioritizing areas four or more participants want to explore. Email Antoinette Reyes or John Pijawka for information about outings near Las Cruces or Ruidoso.
Las Cruces —Antoinette.Reyes@sierraclub.org
Ruidoso — jastro@windsream.net
October 2025
Wednesday, October 15 — Bosque Walk at Duran Open Space, 10 a.m. – Noon. Welcome to the beautiful South Valley. Durand Open Space provides excellent access to forest paths and river views. We’ll do a two-mile loop and then take a break at the covered picnic area. Meet at the Durand parking lot by 9:45 a.m. No dogs please.
Trip leader —Diane Reese
Level – easy
Location — Albuquerque
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Saturday, October 18 — Table at Wildlife Zone at Bosque del Apache, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Are you comfortable talking to people, mainly kids? Do you want to help share information about climate issues in New Mexico while we host an activity at our table? Come table with us. We’re building wind turbines, pinwheels! We are one of several educators joining the Friends of Bosque del Apache for their Wildlife Zone event. Wildlife Zone. Sign up for an early shift, late shift or stay the whole time. If you haven’t tabled before, we’ll show you how. This is a great way to meet people and act for change in a positive, family-friendly atmosphere.
Leader — Laurie Zunner
Level – easy
Location — San Antonio
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Saturday, October 25 — Fort Stanton Historic Site and Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area, 9 a.m. – Noon. Join us for a leisurely hike on the outlying grounds of the Fort Stanton Historic Site in Lincoln County, famous for Smokey Bear and Billy the Kid. Surrounded by the Snowy River NCA, we’ll discuss the cave system and its background. There are more than 73 miles of sustainable horseback, mountain biking and hiking trails that wind through open meadows of juniper and piñon and arroyos and subtle canyons. There will be great views of the Sacramento, Capitan and Vera Cruz mountains within the Lincoln National Forest. We’ll also discuss the lengthy historic background of this intact frontier fort. The trail length is 2.5-3 miles with side stops and off trail that is looped with a minimal elevation gain of 100 feet or so. The event is free, but there is a $7 fee if you choose to go into the visitor’s center museum. You’ll have time to explore the grounds and buildings on your own once the hike has ended. If there is enough interest, we can shuttle to the Fort Stanton Cave entrance about 15 minutes away and discuss the current status of research. Limit to 8 people and no dogs. The deadline to register is Oct 23.
Trip leader — John Pijawka
Level – easy
Location — Fort Stanton (Lincoln National Forest)
Register for event by October 23
Saturday, October 25 – Sunday, October 26 – Tesuque Peak Bivouac – Bikepacking – Gravel/Mountain Bike/Ebike Overnight. Meet at Aspen Vista parking lot (9,983′) at 1pm to ride the service road to Tesuque Peak (12,066′). Round trip is 11.5mi and 2,050 fee elevation gain. Expect a large variation of steepness and surfaces such as sandy, rocky, muddy, etc. This is a ride for folks that are fit and have experience riding on such complex dirt surface. Be sure to bring water & snacks, a warm layer and/or wind breaker and fix a flat tools including a working pump and spare inner tube and overnight camping gear. From the Santa Fe Group.
Trip leader – Sandra Corso
Level – moderate/strenuous
Location – NE of Santa Fe
Link to the RWGPS route
More information on the Santa Fe group Meetup site
November 2025
Saturday, November 8 — Ruidoso-Eagle Creek Trail at Alto Lakes 9 a.m. – Noon. Join us for a short brisk hike through the cool pines of Ruidoso. Our hike starts at the Alto Lake parking lot; we’ll take a two-mile round trip hike along and behind Alto Lake. We might catch a glimpse of elk or wild horses. This trail is also used by bird watchers and it hosts several songbirds, ducks and hawks. The Eagle Creek Trail has a minimal elevation gain. We’ll discuss hydrology and view two drinking groundwater wells along the trail as this area has several Ruidoso’s Water Department uses for public consumption. Learn about water systems, maintenance, distribution and storage, as well as EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements, laws, sampling and testing, public notice issues and Consumer Confident Reporting. Limit is 8 people, no dogs. Register by Nov 6. Bring: water, snack, foul weather gear, binoculars.
Trip leader — John Pijawka
Level – moderate
Location — Ruidoso
Register for this event by November 6
Saturday, November 22 — Hike 3 Gun Springs and possibly on Oso Pass, 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Three Gun and up past it is one of my favorite hikes, especially in the winter as it gets a lot of sun year round. We will make it to the “stick of success” and have lunch there, then hopefully visit at least two medallion trees as we continue upward (weather permitting). This hike will be at least six miles, possibly eight, with 1,700-2,000 feet of elevation gain. It takes around 3.5 hrs up, depending on how far we go. Hikers need to be experienced and able to maintain a 1.5-2 mph pace. If you don’t know your pace, call or email to see if this hike would be a good fit for you. Limited to 8, kids older than 12 are fine if they’re good hikers. Bring water, snacks, lunch, appropriate clothing, walking poles.
Trip leader — Debbie Bryant
Level — moderate / strenuous
Location — Monticello. You will get an email with directions to the trailhead a week before this excursion
Register for this event by November 18
December 2025
Saturday, December 6 — Appreciation Pot Luck, 6-8 p.m. After a year of hard work and shocking assaults on the environment and our liberties, let’s celebrate our hard fought wins. Bring something to share if you can. The club will provide drinks and enchiladas (meat and vegetarian). Please bring an appetizer if your last name begins A-I, a side (J-R), or dessert (S-Z).
Event organizers – Diane Reese and Susan Gorman
Location — Albuquerque
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