Moderate
New Mexico · United States
- Distance
- 10.9 km / 6.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 240 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 38 min
- Canyon and gorge
- Forest
Moderate Hiking Trails near Albuquerque
We track 16 routes that match this search near Albuquerque. They average 9.7 km and 212 m (696 ft) of ascent.
That is 8 percent of the 199 routes we map near Albuquerque. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 9.7 km against 4.3 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 212 m (696 ft) on average versus 95 m (312 ft) across the wider area.
Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.
Trails
Moderate
New Mexico · United States
- Distance
- 6.9 km / 4.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 152 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 40 min
- Mountain
- Forest
Moderate
New Mexico · United States
- Distance
- 7.4 km / 4.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 163 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 47 min
- Mountain
Moderate
New Mexico · United States
- Distance
- 9.1 km / 5.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 201 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 12 min
- Mountain
Moderate
New Mexico · United States
- Distance
- 9.1 km / 5.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 199 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 11 min
- Mountain
Moderate
New Mexico · United States
- Distance
- 6.7 km / 4.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 147 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 37 min
- Panoramic viewpoint
Moderate
New Mexico · United States
- Distance
- 7.6 km / 4.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 167 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 50 min
- Forest
Moderate
New Mexico · United States
- Distance
- 6.7 km / 4.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 148 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 37 min
- Forest
Moderate
New Mexico · United States
- Distance
- 8.6 km / 5.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 190 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 5 min
- Forest
Moderate
New Mexico · United States
- Distance
- 14.4 km / 8.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 316 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 28 min
- Forest
Moderate
New Mexico · United States
- Distance
- 8.4 km / 5.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 185 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 2 min
- Forest
Moderate
New Mexico · United States
- Distance
- 12.3 km / 7.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 271 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 58 min
- Forest
Moderate
New Mexico · United States
- Distance
- 11.3 km / 7.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 249 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 44 min
- Forest
Moderate
New Mexico · United States
- Distance
- 11.6 km / 7.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 256 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 49 min
Moderate
New Mexico · United States
- Distance
- 11.4 km / 7.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 251 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 45 min
Moderate
New Mexico · United States
- Distance
- 12.0 km / 7.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 264 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 54 min
The shortlist, side by side
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comanche Canyon TrailNew Mexico | 10.9 km | 240 m | 2 hr 38 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Monte Largo TrailNew Mexico | 6.9 km | 152 m | 1 hr 40 min | Moderate | April to October |
| South Sandia Peak via CCCNew Mexico | 7.4 km | 163 m | 1 hr 47 min | Moderate | April to October |
| South Sandia Peak via Embudito TrNew Mexico | 9.1 km | 201 m | 2 hr 12 min | Moderate | April to October |
| South Sandia Peak vis Three Gun Tr and Embudito TrNew Mexico | 9.1 km | 199 m | 2 hr 11 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Overlook TrailNew Mexico | 6.7 km | 147 m | 1 hr 37 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Coyote TrailNew Mexico | 7.6 km | 167 m | 1 hr 50 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Delberts TrailNew Mexico | 6.7 km | 148 m | 1 hr 37 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Embudito TrailNew Mexico | 8.6 km | 190 m | 2 hr 5 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Faulty TrailNew Mexico | 14.4 km | 316 m | 3 hr 28 min | Moderate | April to October |
If you only have time for one, start with Monte Largo Trail, Comanche Canyon Trail, Overlook 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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