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Best Riverside Hikes near Albuquerque

There are 5 hikes near Albuquerque in our database that fit. They average 3.1 km and 68 m (223 ft) of ascent.

That is 3 percent of the 199 routes we map near Albuquerque. They are shorter than the local average, 3.1 km against 4.3 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day.

River routes keep the gradient friendly and the navigation simple, with moving water alongside for most of the way. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Easy

New Mexico · United States

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
62 m
Typical duration
41 min
  • River
  • Forest
Easy

New Mexico · United States

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
45 m
Typical duration
29 min
  • River
  • Forest
Easy

New Mexico · United States

Distance
5.7 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
125 m
Typical duration
1 hr 23 min
  • River
  • Forest
Easy

New Mexico · United States

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
62 m
Typical duration
41 min
  • River

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Cedro Creek Nature TrailNew Mexico2.8 km62 m41 minEasyApril to October
Cedro Creek TrailNew Mexico2.0 km45 m29 minEasyApril to October
Domingo Baca/TWA TrailNew Mexico5.7 km125 m1 hr 23 minEasyApril to October
Ed Hillsman TrailNew Mexico2.8 km62 m41 minEasyApril to October
Three Gun Spring Arroyo TrailNew Mexico2.0 km44 m29 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Domingo Baca/TWA Trail, Cedro Creek Nature Trail, Cedro Creek Trail. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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