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If you're in the mood for a local coffee shop, look no further than Roots Farm Cafe. Then, after getting your coffee fix, be sure to stop by Greenside Cafe. They have the best food and local beer in the area.

Recommended Routes in Albuquerque - 13

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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.

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

Embudo Horse Trail's higher route provides several scenic overlooks of Albuquerque. Embudo Trail is visible to the right.

Embudo Canyon

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

Carnuel, NM

The radio towers can be seen if you look closely

La Luz Trail Race

7.0 mi 11.3 km • 3,654' Up 1113.73 m Up • 49' Down 14.88 m Down

Sandia…, NM

A first look at the beginning of the Embudo Canyon trail!

Foothills FA 50K

31.4 mi 50.6 km • 3,594' Up 1095.44 m Up • 3,592' Down 1094.78 m Down

Sandia…, NM

Birdhouse Loop

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

Carnuel, NM

Barrel Cacti blossom in beautiful spring color.

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

Whitewash Loop

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

Carnuel, NM

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

This trail skirts the beautiful Sandia Wilderness

Placitas Stripmine Loop

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

Placitas, NM

Rinconada Canyon Trail

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

Albuque…, NM

Cedro Peak 50K Trail Race

33.2 mi 53.4 km • 2,761' Up 841.63 m Up • 2,755' Down 839.78 m Down

Pondero…, NM

Otero Canyon Loop

5.5 mi 8.8 km • 640' Up 194.99 m Up • 638' Down 194.49 m Down

Carnuel, NM

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

Albuquerque Running

451 Miles 726 Kilometers of Trail
13 Recommended Routes
28 Easy Trails
68 Intermediate Trails
28 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Albuquerque

Copper - Foothills Trails

9 Trails

Elena Gallegos - Foothills Trails

11 Trails

John A. Milne/Gutierrez Canyon Open Space

6 Trails

Manzanita Mountains Trail System

45 Trails

Manzano Mesa Park

1 Trails

Petroglyph National Monument

5 Trails

Placitas

7 Trails

Rio Grande Valley State Park Open Space

2 Trails

Sandia Mountains Wilderness Area

32 Trails

Sandia Park

17 Trails

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Trails in Albuquerque - 111

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7.7 mi 12.3 km #1La Luz Trail Difficult Sandia Heights, NM	Difficult	Sandia Heights, NM	38
4.6 mi 7.5 km #2Pino Trail Intermediate/Difficult Sandia Heights, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	Sandia Heights, NM	29
5.3 mi 8.6 km #3Embudito Trail #192 Intermediate/Difficult Sandia Heights, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	Sandia Heights, NM	13
1.9 mi 3.0 km #4Pokerchip South Easy/Intermediate Ponderosa Pine, NM	Easy/Intermediate	Ponderosa Pine, NM	3
19.4 mi 31.2 km #5Paseo del Bosque Trail Easy South Valley, NM	Easy	South Valley, NM	2
1.3 mi 2.1 km #6Elena Gallegos Trail 341 Intermediate Sandia Heights, NM	Intermediate	Sandia Heights, NM	1
5.3 mi 8.5 km #7Coyote Trail (Trail 5619) Intermediate Carnuel, NM	Intermediate	Carnuel, NM	1
2.2 mi 3.5 km #8Cienega Trail #148 Intermediate/Difficult Sandia Heights, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	Sandia Heights, NM	1
1.8 mi 2.8 km #9Cajun Pine Intermediate Ponderosa Pine, NM	Intermediate	Ponderosa Pine, NM	1
1.1 mi 1.7 km #10Hawk Watch Trail Difficult Carnuel, NM	Difficult	Carnuel, NM	1