Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau

Biking, Hiking & Outdoors

New Mexico hiking in the Bosque Valley in year-round sunshine by ACVBAlbuquerque's location in a high desert rift valley lends itself to tremendous outdoor recreation opportunities including hiking, biking, rock climbing, mountaineering, bouldering, geocaching and more. With the Sandia Mountains right in our backyard and an outstanding year-round climate, it's no wonder that Albuquerque is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and lovers of New Mexico wildlife.

New Mexico hiking

Whether you take a leisurely stroll or a strenuous uphill trek, hiking is one of the most enjoyable ways to experience the wonders of New Mexico's astounding scenery. On our New Mexico hiking trails you'll find breathtaking views and fascinating geological formations. You may also discover fossils, petroglyphs, petrified wood or ancient ruins. With abundant New Mexico wildlife in the area, chances are that you'll see roadrunners, deer, hawks or other woodland critters. There is no shortage of interesting hikes you can take in the Albuquerque metro area or by taking a quick trip into the nearby mountains and forests.

Albuquerque Bike Trails

Cycling on albuquerque bike trails
Challenging elevation changes plus dramatic scenic vistas with flats and hills make Albuquerque bike trails a haven for amateur and professional cyclists. Mountain bikers need to look no further than the Sandia foothills in northeastern Albuquerque, which offer miles of gravel and single-track trails leading to National Forest and Wilderness land overlooking the city. Albuquerque also has a vast network of paved bike trails throughout the city, including the gem of the network, the Bosque Trail. Traversing the city for approximately 15 miles along the Rio Grande, the Bosque Trail, a popular Albuquerque bike trail, winds through mature cottonwoods, wetlands and ample open space, where roadrunners, lizards and coyotes can often be spotted. Bike lanes on many of the city's streets and miles of open road on the outskirts are more reasons that Albuquerque bike trails have earned a solid reputation as an excellent destination for cyclists.

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Valles Caldera National Preserve
Location: Neighboring Communities: North of Albuquerque
18161 HWY 4
Jemez Springs, NM 87025
Phone: (505) 661-3333
Toll Free: (866) 382-5537
Fax: (505) 829-4614
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NM HWY 4 (18 miles west of Los Alamos). Year-round outdoor recreation in the heart of the Jemez Mountains.

The Valles Caldera National Preserve was a private ranch until 2000, when Congress created it from a well-known ranch known as “the Baca Ranch” in New Mexico’s volcanic Jemez Mountain Range. This 89,000 acre property is situated inside a collapsed crater. Studded with eruptive domes and featuring Redondo Peak (11,254 feet), this old ranch property is now being developed to explore a new way of managing public lands. Visit our website for more information.

Active Knowledge (Nob Hill)
Location: Historic Nob Hill
3407 Central NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Phone: (505) 238-8638
Fax: (505) 265-3536
Days Open: Daily
Hours of Operation: 7am-7pm
 Reservations: Yes  Handicap Accessible: Limited
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Cultural and Educational tours of the Southwest: New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, Utah, Wyoming. Locations include but are not limited to: Moab, Crested Butte, Taos, Sandia mountains…the list goes on. Biking/ Hiking/ Whitewater Rafting/ Wind Surfing. 1 Day to 2 Week tours.
Credit Cards: Accepted

Tours are made to fit your needs. Business/Corporate groups, family get-a-ways, youth groups; 1 Day or 2 Week Adventures. Call Daily 7AM-7PM. Tours by Reservation. Need 30 days lead time before intended Adventure.


Bike Coop Ltd., The (Nob Hill)
Location: Historic Nob Hill
3407 Central NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Phone: (505) 265-5170
Fax: (505) 265-3536
 Reservations: Yes  Handicap Accessible: Limited
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The Bike Coop (to pronounce it, think chicken coop).
Credit Cards: Accepted

1977-2007 Thirty-Years-Old (get a Bike Coop Tee shirt at 50% off if you mention our age).

We carry the following bikes:

Lapierre Bikes as ridden by Francaise des Jeux pro tour cycling team.

Redline (cross)

KHS (road, mountain)

Niner (29 inch mountain bikes)

Bare Knuckle (Fixed made to order)

Origin-8 (Carbon road frames, made to order)

Freeagent (BMX)

Sun (single and 3 speed coaster style)

Repairs on all makes and models:

Wheel building

Bike Fit

Bike Tours

Coaching, all levels.

Shop Sponsor of Nob Hill Velo Cycling Team

Elena Gallegos Picnic Area, Albert G. Simms Park
Location: Eastside
7100 Tramway Boulevard, NE
Albuquerque, NM 87122
Phone: (505) 452-5200
Fax: (505) 873-6628
 Handicap Accessible: Full
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640 Acres. North on Tramway from I-40 to Simms Park Rd. Mountain area, hiking, biking, horseback riding, picnicking & sightseeing.
Ice Cave & Bandera Volcano
Location: Neighboring Communities: Other Communities
12,000 Ice Caves Rd
(25 mi SW of Grants, Hwy 53)
Grants, NM 87020
Phone: (505) 783-4303
Toll Free: (888) ICE-CAVE
Days Open: Mon-Sun
Hours of Operation: 8 am - 1 hour prior to Sunset
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For a real experience in contrast visit the Land of Fire & Ice.
Admission: Yes
Credit Cards: Accepted
WiFi/Internet: Wireless
Concessions: Yes
Miles To Airport: 90

Isleta Lakes & Recreation Area
Location: Neighboring Communities: South of Albuquerque
11000 Broadway SE
Albuquerque, NM 87105
Phone: (505) 244-8171
Fax: (505) 244-8246
Days Open: Daily
Hours of Operation: 6am-8pm
 Reservations: Yes  Handicap Accessible: Full
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Open daily. Fishing, RV sites, showers/laundry, covered pavilion, picnic tables/grills, walking paths, playground.
Admission: Yes
Credit Cards: Accepted
WiFi/Internet: Wireless
Motorcoach/RV Parking: Yes
Concessions: Yes
Miles To Airport: 7

Los Altos Park - Municipal Park
Location: Eastside
10140 1/2 Lomas Boulevard, NE
Albuquerque, NM 87112
Phone: (505) 291-6239
Fax: (505) 291-6259
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TThe largest skate park in the southwest is here in Albuquerque. The park is designed for BMX bikes, skateboards and in-line skates. Please use a helmet.
New Mexico Jeep Tours
Location: Eastside
9950 Florence NE
Albuquerque, NM 87122
Phone: (505) 252-0112
Fax: (505) 856-9988
Days Open: Open Daily
Hours of Operation: 7am-10pm
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Visit the heart of the Land of Enchantment.
Credit Cards: Accepted

See and feel the beauty of our State from a Jeep. Visit Spanish homesteads dating back to the 1700's or ruins of the Anasazi. Feel what it must have been like to live in such an open landscape, bordered only by ancient volcanoes. You are my guest and I promise to keep you safe and comfortable. If photography is your goal, I can cater to your subject, light and times. Take an adventure and see New Mexico as it should be seen. For more information visit www.NMjeeptours.com.

New Mexico Wilderness Alliance
Location: Midtown/University
142 Truman NE, Ste B-1
Albuquerque, NM 87108
Phone: (505) 843-8696
Fax: (505) 843-8697
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"Wild Guide" is a passport to the NM outdoors with hikes, projects & wilderness lore by local authors.
Sandia Lakes Recreation Area
Location: Neighboring Communities: North of Albuquerque
11143 Highway 85, NW
Albuquerque, NM 87114
Phone: (505) 897-3971
Fax: (505) 897-5119
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15 MTA. I-25 Exit 234, W, N 1 mi on NM 313. Fishing, hiking, bird watching, picnicking, playground, shelters, bait & tackle store.
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