Jean-Claude Linossi
I am retired and I have always liked the great outdoors. I have been hiking most of my adult life. I like to take pictures of beautiful landscapes and plants.
Hike the Petroglyph Canyon Trail to the Mouse's Tank
Clark County, Nevada
0.8 mi
/ 25 ft gain
Start the hike from the parking area for the Petroglyph Canyon Trail. The trail is not difficult to hike, but has deep sand in some places. There are very good views of the rock formations and of the desert vegetation and there are a couple of places where petroglyphs can be seen. The view at the tank is quite beautiful!
Hike the Reedy Creek Lake Trail
Cary, North Carolina
5.0
1.4 mi
/ 129 ft gain
Start the hike from the Reedy Creek parking lot. Hike down a section of the Loblolly Trail and then join the Reedy Creek Lake Trail. The trail is loose gravel and is fairly wide. The walk is not too difficult at all. In spring, you'll see many beautiful wildflowers along the way and at any point in the year, great views of the Reedy Creek Lake. If you have a little more energy, this trail conne...
Hike Oliver Lee State Park Dog Canyon
Alamogordo, New Mexico
0.7 mi
/ 101 ft gain
This State Park is close to the city of Alamagordo , NM. It has a nice creek with water flowing during the rainy season. The Dog Canyon hike is hard but offers great views of the canyon and the canyon walls. Superb views of the Sacramento Mountains. The historic Ranch House can be visited during by guided tours. The area is especially pretty in the autumn when the cottonwoods change color.
The...
Mundy's Gap Trail
El Paso, Texas
3.36 mi
/ 1161 ft gain
You can start hiking the trail either from the West side or East side. I started on the West side at the Agave Trail. The climb up the mountain is not too hard and offers good views of the mountains. There are some very interesting rock formations on the east side. You can continue the trail to the Tin Mines on the East side.
Drive the Crowders Mountain Drive
Kings Mountain, North CarolinaDrove this scenic road to my way to Crowders Mountain State Park. Very pretty views.
Visit the Three Rivers Petroglyph Site
Tularosa, New Mexico
0.5 mi
The site is North of Tularosa, NM and is easily accessible. There is good parking and the trail is not very difficult to walk. There are many petroglyphs to be admired. There are good views of the Tularosa basin and the Sacramento mountains. It is best not to go in the summer as it is very hot and there is no shade.
Hike the Dripping Springs Natural area
Las Cruces, New Mexico
3.5 mi
/ 500 ft gain
This is a very scenic moderate 3,5 mile hike featuring beautiful views, rare plants and the ruins of the historic Dripping springs resort. Lots of wildflowers in the summer. In the winter you may encounter some snow and ice at the end of the trail. The trail is rather busy on week-ends but not so much during the week. There are several good trails living from the visitor center area. Dogs are a...
Hike the Thunder Egg Trail
Deming, New Mexico
1.21 mi
/ 321 ft gain
This trail is an easy walk through cacti and desert vegetation. Hikers are allowed to collect rocks while hiking this trail. There are designated places where hikers can look for rocks. There are very good views of the Florida Mountains and the valley to the west. In the springtime many blooming cacti can also be enjoyed. The state has a nice visitor center and a very good campground. There is ...
Hike Windmill Canyon
Gap Road Southeast, New Mexico
3.5 mi
/ 1200 ft gain
This trail starts as a jeep road off Gap Road. Eventually it turns into just a hiking trail. The climb is moderate and has some very nice views along the way. Some of the cliff are quite impressive. Nice plants also can be seen. This is BLM property so BLM rules apply.
Hike Buckle Bar Canyon
Las Cruces, New Mexico
3 mi
/ 500 ft gain
Hiked the canyon after having crossed the Rio Grande in the winter, very little water in the river. I climbed several mountains with very good views of the mountains around us. Many great cacti can be seen here. Hiked about 3 miles round trip. Best hiked in the winter or spring.
Fort Macon State Park
Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
5.0
0.3 mi
/ 7 ft gain
Visiting this restored fort and the museum makes for a great day and family visit. There are plenty of great photo opportunities with very nice displays and good views of the ocean especially if you head out along the nature trail loop.
Hike the Sunset Trail, Cedar Breaks National Monument
Brian Head, Utah
2 mi
/ 100 ft gain
Started the hike at the visitor center. The walk is fairly level and there is not much altitude gain. There are very good views of the park and in the summer there is a profusion of wildflowers. At the beginning of the trail the different wildflowers are labeled.
Hike the Cascades Trail in Dixie National Forest
Duck Creek Village, Utah
1.2 mi
/ 137 ft gain
Hiked the cascades trail from the parking lot through a forest of spruce trees and many interesting wildflowers. The trail has good views of the National Forest and Zion National Park in the distance. The trail has some elevation gain but not too bad. The waterfall is rather small but a refreshing sight in the desert.
Hike the Spectra Point and Rampart Overlook Trails
Brian Head, Utah
3.7 mi
/ 836 ft gain
Park at the visitor center parking lot and start hiking the trail. You'll admire the great views of the breaks and canyons below. If you hike in the summer, be sure to take the time to photograph the many beautiful wildflowers, old cedars, and marmots.
Explore Lincoln State Monument
728 Billy the Kid Trail, New MexicoWent to Lincoln State Monument on Lincoln day. Lots of activities with reanactments and all historic buildings open. Interesting museum and older buildings. Lots of history about Billy the Kid. The drive from Ruidoso to Lincoln is also very scenic. There are places here where you can eat lunch.
Explore Nelson Ghost Town
Nelson, NevadaDriving from Henderson, NV, you can take the scenic HWY 165 to the Ghost Town of Nelson. Stop and check out the trading post to learn more about what you're visiting. There are lots of old buildings (some open to the public), old cars, buses, and ruins of an old mine.
Hike the Aden Crater Trail
Unnamed Road, New Mexico
1.9 mi
/ 187 ft gain
Drove fro El Paso to the crater in the Potrillo Wilderness Study area a on a series of county dirt roads. Some of the roads are quite rough. Interesting place to explore. Deep crater and large lava fields. Good views of the surrounding plains. The place is very isolated and quiet. Best to get a map from BLM if possible, many dirt roads are not marked.
Devil's Hall Trail
Culberson County, Texas
5.0
3.85 mi
/ 692 ft gain
Start your hike from the campground area. There are several trailheads there. Hike for about a mile through some forested and cacti covered area with great views of the river valley and the Permian reef.
After the first mile the trail descents into a wash and you can follow the wash doing some boulder hoping until I reached the end of the trail with the rock staircase and slot canyon. The roc...
Hike Alamo Canyon Loop Trail
Alamogordo, New Mexico
-6.6 mi
/ 1205 ft gain
Alamo Canyon Loop trail is a 6.6 miles loop in the Lincoln National Forest. It is best to start the trail from the junction of TR 107 Roundup Ground trail and hike counter clock wise. There are spectacular views of the canyon and the Sacramento Mountains. There is great variety of desert flora along the trail such as sumacs, ash trees, agaves and cacti.
Explore Providence Cone
Doña Ana County, New Mexico
4.0
2 mi
We drove through the desert on a winding dirt road. Once at the cone we started our climb to the top. The ascent is not too difficult and once on top we had very good views of the surrounding landscape. Lots of interesting rock formations and also plants. There are several interesting petroglyphs on the East side of the cone. On the west side about half a mile from the cone are several grind...
Hike the Brian Head Loop Trail
Brian Head, Utah
0.2 mi
Drive to the peak on county road 47 to the parking area. Hike around the peak and admire the beautiful views of the mountains and the resort below. Be sure to take pictures of the abundant wildflowers around the peak. The drive to the peak is very scenic.
Hike the Salado Canyon Trail
Salado Canyon Trail, New Mexico
3.4 mi
/ 307 ft gain
Fairly easy trail on an old railroad bed. The trail is not steep and has nice scenery. The waterfall is sall but scenic, it is nice to see soe running water in the desert.
Hike the Salt Basin Dunes Trail
1300 East Williams Road, Texas
4.0
3 mi
/ 200 ft gain
After the drive from Dell City park at the parking lot at the end of Williams rd. Start walking the trail towards the dunes. It is a 3 mile round trip. You can hike around the dunes and enjoy the views of the Guadalupe Mountains and the surrounding dunes . Best time to visit is during the cooler time of the year.
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