Description
San Antonito Open Space was one of the first properties set aside by the City of Albuquerque for the enjoyment of nature. Join Bill Pentler for a mildly strenuous — but mostly level — hike at an elevation of approximately 7,000 feet through a piñon-juniper landscape at one of Open Space’s outlying East Mountain properties. This rugged area is home to fox, deer, eagles, and more. No restrooms. Limited enrollment.
Bill Pentler is retired from the Open Space Division of Albuquerque Parks and Recreation. His resume also includes being a lead zookeeper and educational coordinator at Lion Country Safari in Florida, the law enforcement interpretive state park ranger at Fenton Lake in the Jemez Mountains, and a supervisor at Albuquerque’s animal shelters. He holds degrees in zoology and psychology. He has led hikes for Oasis for years.