Take Wing Event: Secret Slot Canyon Hike with Craig Martin

Take wing with PEEC at one of our special Take Wing events.  These special events are offered as thank you gifts for donations to PEEC's capital campaign of $150 or more per person registering. To register, make a donation either online or by check to PEEC's capital campaign.  Once your donation is received, you will be emailed a link to the registration page for all the Take Wing events.  The hardest part?  Choosing just one event!  Please call us at 662-0460 if you experience any trouble registering.

Join trail expert Craig Martin on a hike to a super-secret slot canyon located right in Los Alamos.  No, we can’t tell you where it is, but the photo sure looks exciting!

The exact location is a secret but it is on Los Alamos County Open Space about 1.5 miles from downtown. Meet at PEEC to carpool to the trailhead. The hike is on established trails for 1.75 miles, then off-trail to the destination. 

5 mile roundtrip, 1,000-foot elevation gain.

Rating: For experienced hikers only; route involves scrambling over boulders where the use of hands and arms is required, including climbing over 6 to 8-foot rock obstacles. No exposure, but arm strength is necessary.

Craig serves as the Open Space Specialist overseeing the County’s open space and trail systems and the Fuel Mitigation Project for the protection of the county from forest fires. Craig is a graduate of the University of Delaware and has authored 18 books covering the history and recreational opportunities of northern New Mexico. Martin was named a Los Alamos Living Treasure in 2013, the youngest person ever so honored.