State: NM Length: 1.5 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Amole del Norte Trail provides a convenient north-south route through southwestern Albuquerque neighborhoods.
State: NM Length: 2.3 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Bear Canyon Trail is an east-west route through northern Albuquerque stretching from the Arroyo Del Oso Golf Course to Juan Tabo Boulevard. To either side, the trail offers neighborhood views; straight ahead, trail-goers will face the scenic Sandia Mountains. At its eastern end, the trail runs along El Oso Grande Park, a grassy open space with picnic areas and sports fields.
State: NM Length: 1.6 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Embudo Recreation Trail provides a short route to the beautiful Sandia Mountains through eastern Albuquerque neighborhoods from Morris Street to Tramway Boulevard.
State: NM Length: 2.5 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
The Gibson Boulevard Trail follows its namesake thoroughfare across southeastern Albuquerque, passing the city's airport and ending just past Morris Field. The trail offers a mix of urban views and open vistas.
State: NM Length: 8.1 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
Paralleling its namesake thoroughfare, the I-40 Trail stretches across Albuquerque from Unser Boulevard to Tramway Boulevard. Although major gaps in the trail currently exist, it's an important east-west route through the city. Along the way, trail-goers will enjoy views of two of the area's most impressive physical features: the Rio Grande and the Sandia Mountains. The trail's eastern segment also offers access to Los Altos Park and Sandia Vista Park, providing additional recreational opportunities.
State: NM Length: 1.3 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Mariposa Trail begins on the doorstep of Petroglyph National Monument, an important natural resource and archeological site, and travels north through the Taylor Ranch neighborhood to Mariposa Basin Park.
State: NM Length: 3.9 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
The McMahon Boulevard Trail begins in the northwestern corner of Albuquerque, on the edge of the vast mesa that borders the city. It stretches nearly four miles through residential and commercial developments from Universe Boulevard to Cottonwood Corners, a shopping, dining and entertainment complex.
State: NM Length: 8.4 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete, Dirt
The North Diversion Channel Trail is an important commuter route, traveling north from the University of New Mexico campus to Balloon Fiesta Park, an area used year-round for ballooning, sports, concerts and other recreational activities. The trail offers urban views and connections to the east-west routes of Paseo del Nordeste Recreation Trail and the Paseo del Norte Trail.
State: NM Length: 5 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
The Paseo de las Montanas Trail runs through Albuquerque's upscale Northeast Heights neighborhood toward the city's most dramatic physical feature: the Sandia Mountains. The route begins near Winrock Shopping Center, the city's first covered shopping mall, and follows the Piedra Lisa Arroyo for most of its length, ending near Tramway Boulevard, a busy north-south thoroughfare along the foothills.
State: NM Length: 16 miles Surface: Asphalt
While not a rails to trails project this has got to be one of the most wonderful urban trails in America. Originally set aside as part of open land initiative it is certainly one of the best features of living in Albuquerque. The ride goes along the Rio Grande for approx.16 miles. Passes by the Rio Grande Conservation Center the Albuquerque Bio Park and the Zoo. The only cars you will see are on the occasional bridges that pass over the trail. The trail is pretty much flat the whole way except when passing under those pesky bridges.
State: NM Length: 3.1 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
The Paseo del Nordeste Recreation Trail traverses the city's northeastern neighborhoods along the Hahn Arroyo. It begins at a junction with the North Diversion Channel Trail and travels east towards the mountains. Mid-trail, the path runs through Montgomery Park, which features a playground and pool.
State: NM Length: 8.7 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
Following its namesake thoroughfare along the northern edge of Albuquerque, the Paseo del Norte Trail traverses both rural and urban landscapes. It offers views of two important natural landmarks in the area, the Rio Grande, which it crosses mid-trail, and the Sandia Mountains on its eastern tip. After Edith Blvd., the trail climbs significantly as it approaches the foothills.
At just over a mile, the Riverside Trail provides a short, easy route through northwestern Albuquerque with open vistas and neighborhood views. The trail begins at Mariposa Basin Park, a popular destination for families with its playgrounds, sports fields and picturesque pond.
State: NM Length: 8.5 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
The Tramway Recreation Trail follows Tramway Boulevard, a major north-south route on the eastern edge of Albuquerque. The path runs along the foothills that skirt the city, offering spectacular, up-close views of the Sandia Mountains and the Rio Grande valley below. As the route does cross some busy roads, trail-goers should use caution through the pedestrian crossings.
The Unser Boulevard Trail travels south along Albuquerque's western flank from Petroglyph National Monument and Indian Petroglyph State Park to Blake Road. Along the way, travelers will enjoy desert landscapes and views of the Sandia Mountains.