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Recommended Routes in Central New Mexico - 15

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The view of the Sandia ridgeline from the trail, with the tramway cables visible overhead. The upper station of the tramway is visible on the right side of the picture. The crash site is at the base of the large rock formation on the left.

Domingo Baca Trail / TWA Flight 260 crash site

7.0 mi 11.3 km • 2,142' Up 653.03 m Up • 2,142' Down 653 m Down

Sandia…, NM

Embudo Horse Trail's higher route provides several scenic overlooks of Albuquerque. Embudo Trail is visible to the right.

Embudo Canyon

6.6 mi 10.7 km • 1,712' Up 521.96 m Up • 1,714' Down 522.37 m Down

Carnuel, NM

The radio towers can be seen if you look closely

La Luz Trail Race

7.0 mi 11.3 km • 3,654' Up 1113.73 m Up • 49' Down 14.88 m Down

Sandia…, NM

A first look at the beginning of the Embudo Canyon trail!

Foothills FA 50K

31.4 mi 50.6 km • 3,594' Up 1095.44 m Up • 3,592' Down 1094.78 m Down

Sandia…, NM

Three Guns to Embudito Trailhead

7.9 mi 12.8 km • 2,277' Up 694.16 m Up • 2,368' Down 721.8 m Down

Carnuel, NM

Birdhouse Loop

11.4 mi 18.4 km • 1,542' Up 469.93 m Up • 1,538' Down 468.77 m Down

Carnuel, NM

This trail skirts the beautiful Sandia Wilderness

Placitas Stripmine Loop

5.0 mi 8.1 km • 535' Up 163.21 m Up • 525' Down 160.11 m Down

Placitas, NM

Whitewash Loop

12.9 mi 20.7 km • 2,910' Up 886.86 m Up • 2,910' Down 886.98 m Down

Carnuel, NM

10K Crest Trail Loop

12.3 mi 19.8 km • 2,267' Up 690.85 m Up • 2,273' Down 692.71 m Down

Sandia…, NM

Central New Mexico Running

522 Miles 839 Kilometers of Trail
15 Recommended Routes
35 Easy Trails
83 Intermediate Trails
28 Difficult Trails

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Trails in Central New Mexico - 131

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7.7 mi 12.3 km #1La Luz Trail Difficult Sandia Heights, NM	Difficult	Sandia Heights, NM	44
4.6 mi 7.5 km #2Pino Trail Intermediate/Difficult Sandia Heights, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	Sandia Heights, NM	31
5.3 mi 8.6 km #3Embudito Trail #192 Intermediate/Difficult Sandia Heights, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	Sandia Heights, NM	15
1.9 mi 3.0 km #4Pokerchip South Easy/Intermediate Ponderosa Pine, NM	Easy/Intermediate	Ponderosa Pine, NM	3
3.4 mi 5.5 km #5Dragon's Back Trail Intermediate Jemez Pueblo, NM	Intermediate	Jemez Pueblo, NM	2
4.2 mi 6.7 km #6Trigo Canyon Trail #185 Difficult Meadow Lake, NM	Difficult	Meadow Lake, NM	2
1.1 mi 1.7 km #7Hawk Watch Trail Intermediate/Difficult Carnuel, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	Carnuel, NM	2
1.3 mi 2.1 km #8Elena Gallegos Trail 341 Intermediate Sandia Heights, NM	Intermediate	Sandia Heights, NM	1
5.3 mi 8.5 km #9Coyote Trail (Trail 5619) Intermediate Carnuel, NM	Intermediate	Carnuel, NM	1
1.8 mi 2.8 km #10Cajun Pine Intermediate Ponderosa Pine, NM	Intermediate	Ponderosa Pine, NM	1