Recreation

Hike Ancho Rapids to Red Dot Dec. 1

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Ancho Canyon. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

Join Paul Arendt for a winter hike in White Rock Canyon 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1.

Hikers will meet at 9:30 a.m. at the bottom of Piedra Loop where hikers park for the Red Dot Trail and car pool to a parking area three miles south of White Rock.

From this second parking area, the hike will proceed eastward – eventually dropping into Ancho Canyon. Hikers will proceed along Ancho Canyon until its terminus at Ancho Rapids in the Rio Grande.

There will be some interesting rock formations to observe in the lower portions of Ancho Canyon, as well as in Read More

Register for YMCA’s Half Marathon & Festive 5K

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YMCA News:

Registration is underway for The Family YMCA’s Half Marathon & Festive 5K set for 9 a.m., Dec. 8.

The event is a YMCA fundraiser in support of youth programs. 

Registration can be done at the Y, online at https://www.laymca.org/onlinereg.shtml or at Active.com. 

Registration cost for the Half Marathon: $60 in November, $70 in December, $20 Youth (16 and under)

Registration cost for the 5K: $30 in November, $40 in December, $10 Youth (16 and under)

The race starts and ends at The Family YMCA, 1450 Iris St. in Los Alamos: Click here to view a map of the route

Prizes will be Read More

Los Alamos Geological Society to Feature Kirt Kempter

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Geologist Kirt Kempter

LAGS News:

The next meeting of the Los Alamos Geological Society will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20 at the Christian Church, 92 East Road, Los Alamos.

The featured speaker is Kirt Kempter, a field geologist, photographer and teacher based in Santa Fe. 

A Fulbright Fellow, Kempter has led many geologic expeditions to Bryce, Zion and Grand Canyon National Parks, and has published numerous maps and articles on the geology of the American Southwest.

He received his Ph.D. in geology from the University of Texas.

Upcoming…

The Society is hosting the Earth Read More

Triatomics Club Hosts 2012 Christmas Lights Runs

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LATC News:

The Los Alamos Triatomics Club announces the 2012 Christmas Lights Runs.

Here’s an opportunity to check out the Christmas lights and get a little exercise to burn off that extra slice of Thanksgiving pie.

We will run through various Los Alamos neighborhoods to check out their outdoor lights. The routes are mostly on quiet residential streets to avoid the noise and smell of traffic.

Runs are scheduled for every Monday and Wednesday night until Christmas or there are ice patches on the streets.

This year, Monday nights will be a bit shorter and flat (2.3 – 3 miles) and Wednesday nights a Read More

YMCA Expanding into Central Park Square

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Courtesy/YMCA
YMCA News:

The Los Alamos Family YMCA announced Friday to members that “we will be opening the “Y Express” in late January. This is a 3,600-square-foot facility located close to our main Y, in the Central Park Square building. We will be converting spaces 140 and 143, where Shear Genius and the Democratic Party are currently housed, which is east of the former KRSN space.“

The Y Express is needed, due to current overcrowded classes, such as Zumba and Power Up. Some folks are turned away in some classes.

The email letter to members from CEO Linda Daly and Board Read More

Valles Caldera Announces Winter Recreation Schedule

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VCT News:

Jemez Springs – Snowshoeing, cross country skiing and sleigh rides highlight a full calendar of winter activities announced by the Valles Caldera National Preserve today. The schedule also includes two free snowshoeing and skiing access days.

Winter hours are 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at the Valle Grande Staging Area. An expanded holiday schedule will run 9 a.m.–5 p.m., every day from Dec. 26 through Jan. 6.

New this season, the preserve will remain open for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Jan. 21 and President’s Day, Feb. 18.

Skiing and snowshoeing open the Read More

Forest Waives Fees in Honor of Veterans Day

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The Frey Trail switchbacks out of Frijoles Canyon and leads to Juniper Campground. NPS Photo/Sally King

SFNF News:

The Santa Fe National Forest announces “Fee-Free Days” over Veterans Day weekend, Nov. 10-12.

We invite the public, veterans, active members of the U.S. Armed Forces, and their families to take advantage of the beautiful fall weather and enjoy the great outdoors.

The fee waiver applies to all picnic/day-use areas and campgrounds on the Santa Fe National Forest, except for those individual and group campgrounds that are reserved through the Recreation.gov reservation Read More

Dorothy Hoard Shares History With Hikers

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Historian Dorothy Hoard, red vest, speaks to 35 people and two dogs who gathered at Guaje Cemetery before leading them on a hike into Rendija Canyon and the Beanfield Mesa Oct. 27. Woodpeckers and red-tailed hawks kept the hikers company on a day filled with gorious weather and lots of interesting history. Hiker Joyce Nickols, wearing sunglasses, stands next to Hoard. Photo by Felicia Orth

Ascending the Cabra Trail up to Beanfield Mesa with her 35 hikers, Living Treasure, author and local historian Dorothy Hoard led participants around the mesa top, past historic locations and to spectacular Read More

Youth Hockey Registration Underway

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Courtesy photo

LAHA News:

Online registration is open for children and teens interested in playing ice hockey this winter through the Los Alamos Hockey Association.

Children as young as three can learn to play the fastest game on Earth through LAHA’s programs, which include ATOMS for the youngest beginners, co-ed teams through high school, and two girls-only teams.

The season will officially start with the opening of the Los Alamos County rink, anticipated to occur next week.

LAHA has a large inventory of rental equipment available for players of all ages. A gear rental session will occur  Read More

Quidditch Comes to New Mexico This Weekend

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Courtesy/IQA

Special to the Las Alamos Daily Post

Quidditch (the game in the Harry Potter books) comes to New Mexico this weekend.

The West by Southwest Showcase will feature a number of university and mercenary (club) teams in a regional competition sponsored by the IQA, the International Quidditch Association.

Caroline Wurden from Los Alamos will be in New Mexico to be a referee for the games. She is a member of Cal Quidditch (Berkeley) and a former co-captain.

More recently, Wurden has served as a referee. She helped develop referee materials for the IQA and is also a trainer for new refs.

The Read More