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Outdoor Activities runs programs that insist on a safe space agreement between participants, leaders, volunteers, and staff. We want to support everyone in exploring, enjoying, and protecting these phenomenal spaces, and hateful and dangerous behavior will not be tolerated. We don’t want to deny participation in these outdoor programs and we will always say no to racism, sexism, ageism, homophobia, impairment, and disruption. This clearly outlines the expectations of those wishing to support the Sierra Club mission and values.
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Saturday, Sept 27th: Yoga Hike In The Mountains (signup link in description)Vista Grande Community Center, Sandia Park, NM
Saturday, Sept 27th: Yoga Hike In The Mountains.
RSVP: https://www.riograndesierraclub.org/calendar/
Meet us at Vista Grande Community Center at 9:00 a.m. to kick-off Autumn with an easy nature hike and an outdoor yoga session. If you'd like to explore the wonders of nature, hiking and outdoor yoga in the company of really nice people this is the hike! We'll embark on an easy 1.2 mile hike followed by a one hour outdoor yoga and mindfulness break. Includes 100 feet of elevation gain and amazing views of the mountains. Sponsored by the Sierra Club Military Outdoors Program and everyone is welcome. Limited to 15 participants, and children over the age of 12 are welcome when accompanied by parent or legal guardian. No dogs, please. A $10 cash or Venmo donation for the instructor would be very much appreciated.Additional information and directions will be provided to registrants no later than September 25th. Register no later than September 24th at the link below.
RSVP: https://www.riograndesierraclub.org/calendar/
Leader: Terry Owen, 505-301-4349, teowen@comcast.netLevel: Easy
Location: East Mountains of AlbuquerqueNot open - Santa Fe Sierra Club & Beer -signup link in event descriptionSanta Fe , Santa Fe, NM
Sierra Club & Beer Santa Fe: Hiking in the Rio Grande del Norte Meet at 4:30 for free beer (or beverage of your choice), with the talk starting at 5pm sharp, on Saturday, September 27.
signup: https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po000016Sn1zIAC&mapLinkHref=https://maps.google.com/maps&daddr=Sierra%20Club%20&%20Beer:%20Hiking%20in%20the%20Rio%20Grande%20del%20Norte%20-%20Story%20of%20Exploration@35.685432,-105.933782
With Delafield DuBois, Retired Archeologist & BLM Park Ranger
The Rio Grande is the big feature of the Taos Plateau. There are also many Volcanoes and an adjacent wilderness area with a inadequately- appreciated Rio San Antonio. There's paved road access to many hiking and camping opportunities. There are also classic NM dirt roads, old trails, new trails, and off-trail opportunities for exploration and hiking.
Del is an Archeologist by training, and an explorer both personally and professionally. His career has exclusively focused on the northern part of our state, ranging from grant-funded palaeoclimatological study, to trail design and construction. Given the stunning visual impacts the area has to offer, he jumped on the opportunity to work with New Mexico Tech geologists to study the water table and the biggest spring in the state.
With 30 years of search and rescue experience, Del will offer a diverse menu of opportunities that will be tempered by the caution necessary for exploration of an area that has been enjoyed by millennia of explorers.Location: The Travel Bug is where Del's talk will happen. Meet at 4:30 for free beer (or beverage of your choice), with the talk starting at 5pm sharp, on Saturday, September 27.
signup: https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po000016Sn1zIAC&mapLinkHref=https://maps.google.com/maps&daddr=Sierra%20Club%20&%20Beer:%20Hiking%20in%20the%20Rio%20Grande%20del%20Norte%20-%20Story%20of%20Exploration@35.685432,-105.933782
Separate event:
The following day (Sunday September 28) there will be a hike to Cerro de la Olla (Pot Mountain) on the west side of the Monument. It's a 2 1/2 hour drive from Santa Fe, 5 mile round trip to the summit, with 1,340 feet of elevation gain. Given the last hour of access is dirt road, if it is too muddy, the hike will occur on the following Saturday October 4. Alan Shapiro will be joined by Del and John Buchser to lead that expedition. Given the long driving time, it will be a long day. Sign up to attend this hike here.Not open
