LIST: Open spaces in Albuquerque
KRQE has compiled a list of these open spaces. You can find it below:
A forest approximately 53 acres extending from the north boundary of the Nature Center to the southeast side of the Montaño Bridge. It was dedicated to Aldo Leopold on Feb. 15, 2009. He is 'considered the father of modern wildlife ecology.' The city said Leopold's efforts eventually led to the creation of the Rio Grande Zoological Park, Botanical Gardens, and the Rio Grande Nature Center.
A canyon provides easy access for anyone wanting to view petroglyphs. There are three developed trails ranging from 5 minutes to 30 minutes round trip.
The East Mountain Space consists of five different areas:
Carolino Canyon
40-acre facility requiring group reservations
Juan Tomas Open Space
1,290-acre area with elevations ranging from 7,300 feet to 7,760 feet
Tres Pistolas (Three Guns Springs)
105-acre property with elevation from 6,140 feet to 6,400 feet
John A. Milne & Gutierrez Canyon Open Space
300 acres with elevation from 6,100 feet to 7,600 feet
San Antonito Open Space
A 168-acre property among the earliest pieces to be set aside by the city for the enjoyment of nature
A 640-acre park with an elevation of about 6,500 feet. The landscape supports piñon-juniper habitat, including chamisa, Apache plume, scrub oak, cane cholla cactus, blue grama grass, bear grass, and soapweed yucca.
577 acres in the South Valley housing the Open Space Administration Offices, the Brent Baca Memorial Disc Golf Course, an off-leash dog park, and a special use off-road vehicle park.
The Open Space Farmlands consists of five areas:
Candelaria Nature Preserve
Albuquerque's Open Space Division's first piece of farmland
Los Poblanos Fields Open Space
138-acre farm west of 4th St on Montaño Road
Hubbell Oxbow Farm
87-acre parcel of South Valley farmland just outside of Albuquerque city limits
Alamo Farm
20-acre North Valley farm
Open Space Visitor Center Farm
24-acre farm ideal for watching Sandhill Cranes
Recommended for advanced riders and hikers, the trails pass through varied volcanic and geologic features. Closed on May 19 to be re-repaved.
Access points:
Alameda Boulevard
Paseo del Norte
Montaño Road
Campbell Road
Central Avenue NE
Marquez Street
Rio Bravo Boulevard
One of the largest petroglyph sites in North America. You can view designs and symbols carved onto volcanic rocks by Native Americans and Spanish settlers from 400 to 700 years ago.
Up to 400 petroglyphs can be seen along this 1.5-mile round-trip trail. This is considered the densest concentration of petroglyphs at the monument.
4,300-acre park extending from Sandia Pueblo to Isleta Pueblo. Located on both the east and west of the Rio Grande.
One of the Open Space Division's newest acquisitions on the westside. Phase one is currently underway.
A 2.25-mile trail loop on the north mesa accessible through La Madera Road.
560-acre parcel is popular with Placitas residents.
Locations:
City's Singing Arrow Community Center and archaeological site
City's Open Space Route 66
Tijeras Education Center
Carnué Land Grant Hall
Bernalillo County Open Space Tijeras Remediation Site
Village of Tijeras Camino Primera Agua Par
Formed over 100,000 years ago and now managed by the National Park Service.
Contains multiple areas:
Petroglyph National Monument
Piedras Marcadas Canyon – trails to ancient petroglyphs
Boca Negra Canyon – three trails leading to ancient petroglyphs
Rinconada Canyon – 1.3-mile trail leading to ancient petroglyphs
Volcanoes – the remains of five dormant volcanic cores
Grasslands Preserve – undeveloped and closed to the public
Paseo de la Mesa Multi-Use Trail
Shooting Range State Park – fee area for target shooting
La Boca Negra Horseman's Complex – equestrian facility with miles of jumps
George J. Maloof Memorial Air Park – for the use of remote control airplanes, control line airplanes, helicopters, and cars
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