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Old Town Plaza, Albuquerque – Paseo del Bosque Trail loop from Albuquerque

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Old Town Plaza, Albuquerque – Paseo del Bosque Trail loop from Albuquerque

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Old Town Plaza, Albuquerque – Paseo del Bosque Trail loop from Albuquerque

02:16

34.4km

20m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 15, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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After 34.3 km for 236 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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744 m

Old Town Albuquerque

Highlight • Historical Site

With a population of 500,000, Albuquerque is the largest city in the US state of New Mexico. In the Old Town there are still many historic buildings. Numerous bars, clubs and cafes can be found downtown along and south of Central Avenue, Historic Route 66, which traverses the city from east to west. On Friday and Saturday evenings, the street is closed to traffic and populated by mostly young people going out. Albuquerque was settled by the Anasazi, a North American Indian tribe, as early as the 1100s and 1300s.

In 1540, the Spanish conquistador Francisco Vásquez de Coronado traversed the area in search of the legendary seven golden cities of Cibola. A few kilometers north of present-day Albuquerque, he and his men wintered with Pueblo Indians. The town was named after Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, the eighth Duke of Albuquerque and Viceroy of New Spain. In 1706, Spanish settlers founded what is now Albuquerque's Old Town. In 1880 it was connected to the railway. Albuquerque is home to several computer and high technology companies, as well as important museums of Native American art and history. The city was the original headquarters of Microsoft, founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. Every year in October, the world-famous international balloon festival ("Balloon Fiesta") takes place here.

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3.13 km

Old Town Plaza, Albuquerque

Highlight • Settlement

This is a plaza in the "old-world" sense: a centerpiece of community life and a place to gather, with lots of little treasures, like hidden patios and wrought-iron benches, just waiting to be discovered.

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8.16 km

View of Rio Grande

Highlight • River

This is a beautiful area to appreciate and enjoy the Rio Grande. The river itself is approximately 1900 miles long, starting in Colorado and ending in the Gulf of Mexico. Along the trail, you can spot mile markers to help you gauge your location along this immense river.

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9.00 km

Rio Grande

Lake

9.88 km

Rio Grande Bosque

Forest

10.1 km

Milo Legend Forest Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

In 2009, they dedicated this trail to Aldo Leopold, who graduated from Yale Forest School in 1909. He later began working in New Mexico and is widely regarded as the Father of Wildlife Conservation. As you hike along the trail, be sure to keep an eye out for the different types of wildlife that he played a significant role in protecting.

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21.4 km

Rio Grande Sandy Beach Access

Highlight • Beach

Just off the Paseo del Bosque Trail in Albuquerque, NM, there is a nice, sandy beach along the shores of the Rio Grande. This is a great spot to stop and cool off as you ride around the area.

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21.6 km

Paseo del Bosque Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Paseo del Bosque Trail in Albuquerque is a 16-mile paved multi-use path running through the Rio Grande's cottonwood bosque. Take this path for uninterrupted travel across the metro area, with parking and access points throughout. Along the way, visitors can enjoy public art at Tingley Beach and other locations, pass through the Rio Grande Valley State Park, and explore sites like the Rio Grande Nature Center, the Albuquerque BioPark, and the National Hispanic Cultural Center. Restrooms are available at the Alameda access near the southeast side of the bridge.

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21.8 km

Paseo del Bosque Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Paseo del Bosque Trail runs along the Rio Grande river through lush vegetation. It is a shared trail for hikers and cyclists.

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25.6 km

Rio Grande Nature Center State Park

Highlight • Natural

The Rio Grande Nature Center State Park is a 38-acre urban wildlife preserve established in 1982, with about two-thirds dedicated to wildlife habitat. It features indoor and outdoor viewing areas, a native plant garden, a pollinator garden, and trails to the Rio Grande and Bosque. There are picnic tables along the trails, making it an ideal spot for nature lovers, and a great learning place for families with small children.

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34.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.1 km

7.25 km

1.35 km

816 m

632 m

239 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.3 km

7.45 km

1.85 km

519 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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