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Recommended Routes in Albuquerque - 14

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Favorite The view of the Sandia ridgeline from the trail, with the tramway cables visible overhead. The upper station of the tramway is visible on the right side of the picture. The crash site is at the base of the large rock formation on the left.
Difficult Difficult

Domingo Baca Trail / TWA Flight 260 crash site

7.0 mi 11.3 km 2,142' Up 653.03 m Up 2,142' Down 653 m Down

Sandia…, NM
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Favorite Embudo Horse Trail's higher route provides several scenic overlooks of Albuquerque. Embudo Trail is visible to the right.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Embudo Canyon

6.6 mi 10.7 km 1,712' Up 521.96 m Up 1,714' Down 522.37 m Down

Carnuel, NM
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Favorite West Ridge Trail Lookin to the West
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Birdhouse Loop

11.4 mi 18.4 km 1,542' Up 469.93 m Up 1,538' Down 468.77 m Down

Carnuel, NM
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Favorite Near Three Guns Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Three Guns to Embudito Trailhead

7.9 mi 12.8 km 2,277' Up 694.16 m Up 2,368' Down 721.8 m Down

Carnuel, NM
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Favorite This trail skirts the beautiful Sandia Wilderness
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Placitas Stripmine Loop

5.0 mi 8.1 km 535' Up 163.21 m Up 525' Down 160.11 m Down

Placitas, NM
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Favorite Nice view to the south
Difficult Difficult

Whitewash Loop

12.9 mi 20.7 km 2,910' Up 886.86 m Up 2,910' Down 886.98 m Down

Carnuel, NM
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Favorite Looking for petroglyphs.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Rinconada Canyon Trail

2.2 mi 3.6 km 108' Up 32.9 m Up 108' Down 32.94 m Down

Albuque…, NM
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Favorite Fall colors on the 10k Trail.
Difficult Difficult

10K Crest Trail Loop

12.3 mi 19.8 km 2,267' Up 690.85 m Up 2,273' Down 692.71 m Down

Sandia…, NM
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Favorite Fall colors on the 10k Trail.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

North 10k Trail and Osha Loop Trail

7.6 mi 12.2 km 1,272' Up 387.8 m Up 1,268' Down 386.37 m Down

Sandia…, NM
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Albuquerque Hiking

  • 329 Miles 530 Kilometers of Trail
  • 14 Recommended Routes
  • 19 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 93 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 45 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Albuquerque - 143

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7.7 mi 12.3 km #1La Luz Trail
Difficult Difficult
Sandia Heights, NM
Difficult Difficult
Sandia Heights, NM 48 
4.6 mi 7.5 km #2Pino Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Sandia Heights, NM
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Sandia Heights, NM 31 
5.3 mi 8.6 km #3Embudito Trail #192
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Sandia Heights, NM
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Sandia Heights, NM 16 
1.9 mi 3.0 km #4Pokerchip South
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Ponderosa Pine, NM
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Ponderosa Pine, NM
1.1 mi 1.7 km #5Hawk Watch Trail
Difficult Difficult
Carnuel, NM
Difficult Difficult
Carnuel, NM
1.3 mi 2.1 km #6Elena Gallegos Trail 341
Intermediate Intermediate
Sandia Heights, NM
Intermediate Intermediate
Sandia Heights, NM
5.3 mi 8.5 km #7Coyote Trail (Trail 5619)
Intermediate Intermediate
Carnuel, NM
Intermediate Intermediate
Carnuel, NM
1.8 mi 2.8 km #8Cajun Pine
Intermediate Intermediate
Ponderosa Pine, NM
Intermediate Intermediate
Ponderosa Pine, NM
1.0 mi 1.6 km #9Drop In
Intermediate Intermediate
Ponderosa Pine, NM
Intermediate Intermediate
Ponderosa Pine, NM
2.5 mi 4.0 km #10Survey Trail #203
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Sandia Heights, NM
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Sandia Heights, NM

Photos of Albuquerque - 166

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Embudo Horse Trail's higher route provides several scenic overlooks of Albuquerque. Embudo Trail is visible to the right.
Feb 29, 2016 near Carnuel, NM
On the way to the South Sandia Peak from the South Crest
Apr 14, 2019 near Carnuel, NM
Summit of South Peak Sandia Mountains. Looking towards North peak. Taken February 2020.
Mar 11, 2020 near Carnuel, NM
South Peak trail looking southwest toward ABQ Sunport and Kirtland AFB.
Mar 11, 2020 near Carnuel, NM
Start of the La Luz Trail # 137.
Sep 21, 2023 near Sandia…, NM
View from Trail 84.
Sep 21, 2023 near Sandia…, NM
View from Trail 84.
Sep 21, 2023 near Sandia…, NM
View from Kawanis Cabin Trail.
Sep 25, 2023 near Sandia…, NM

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