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Recommended Routes in Central New Mexico - 15

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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 Maples in late October
Intermediate Intermediate

Fourth of July Loop

5.8 mi 9.4 km 1,008' Up 307.36 m Up 1,018' Down 310.27 m Down

Meadow…, NM
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Central New Mexico Hiking

  • 425 Miles 684 Kilometers of Trail
  • 15 Recommended Routes
  • 94 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 106 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 48 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Central New Mexico - 233

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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 
3.4 mi 5.5 km #4Dragon's Back Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Jemez Pueblo, NM
Intermediate Intermediate
Jemez Pueblo, NM
1.9 mi 3.0 km #5Pokerchip South
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Ponderosa Pine, NM
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Ponderosa Pine, NM
4.2 mi 6.7 km #6Trigo Canyon Trail #185
Difficult Difficult
Meadow Lake, NM
Difficult Difficult
Meadow Lake, NM
1.1 mi 1.7 km #7Hawk Watch Trail
Difficult Difficult
Carnuel, NM
Difficult Difficult
Carnuel, NM
1.3 mi 2.1 km #8Elena Gallegos Trail 341
Intermediate Intermediate
Sandia Heights, NM
Intermediate Intermediate
Sandia Heights, NM
5.3 mi 8.5 km #9Coyote Trail (Trail 5619)
Intermediate Intermediate
Carnuel, NM
Intermediate Intermediate
Carnuel, NM
1.8 mi 2.8 km #10Cajun Pine
Intermediate Intermediate
Ponderosa Pine, NM
Intermediate Intermediate
Ponderosa Pine, NM

Photos of Central New Mexico - 184

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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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