60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Albuquerque
Including Santa Fe, Mount Taylor and San Lorenzo Canyon
Written by Stephen Ausherman 

With the abundance of trails in the Albuquerque area, planning a hike can be a frustrating endeavor.  Where first? Where next? Where not?  60 HIKES WITHIN 60 MILES; ALBUQUERQUE hits classic trails and uncovers paths where no guidebook has gone before.  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.

From easy hikes in the heart of the city to longer, more difficult treks through El Camino Real, 60 HIKES WITHIN 60 MILES: ALBUQUERQUE is your reliable companion, highlighting scenic views, trail history, and nearby attractions. It offers a great mix of urban hikes, national forests, wilderness areas, and state parks and includes all the information hikers need to get the most out of the trails, including:

• Driving directions and GPS coordinates for all 60 trailheads to take the guesswork out of the trip

• At-a-glance data on length, hiking time, difficulty, scenery, traffic and accessibility

• Specifics on good hikes for kids, dogs, trail runners, bird watching, reptilian encounters, and much more

• Plus, the author offers a wide range of suggestions for outdoor recreation and nearby attractions

From the black lava badlands in El Malpais National Monument to the cool aspens in Santa Fe National Forest, 60 HIKES WITHIN 60 MILES: ALBUQUERQUE is an indispensable guide that serves as both a navigational aide and an interpretive guide to familiarize hikers with wondrous destinations in the Land of Enchantment.

Author Stephen Ausherman was a featured guest on ‘Vacation Station’ a Travel & Leisure Radio show hosted by Blend Magazine editors Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith. This show aired on Friday, Sept. 5, from 11am-1pm Pacific Time. To Listen to the entire, unedited show, please click here. To listen to Stephen's interview, please double click on the Play Button below.

 

Author Stephen Ausherman has worked as a public health assistant in Iraq, Nigeria, Kenya and Tanzania, a teacher in Korea and China, and a journalist in India and the United States. He was a Writer-in-Residence at Buffalo National River in Arkansas, Devils Tower National Monument in Wyoming, and Bernheim Forest in Kentucky. His books include Restless Tribes, an award-winning collection of travel stories, and Fountains of Youth, a novel. Born in China and raised in North Carolina, Ausherman took an unscheduled detour to Albuquerque in 1996. He has lived there ever since.