Central New Mexico
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.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7006615_smallMed_1554321108.jpg?cache=1737784966)
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
![Embudo Horse Trail's higher route provides several scenic overlooks of Albuquerque. Embudo Trail is visible to the right.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7012425_smallMed_1554821277.jpg?cache=1737785125)
Embudo Canyon
6.6 mi 10.7 km • 1,712' Up 521.96 m Up • 1,714' Down 522.37 m Down
![West Ridge Trail Lookin to the West](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7064258_smallMed_1572540442.jpg?cache=1737786497)
Birdhouse Loop
11.4 mi 18.4 km • 1,542' Up 469.93 m Up • 1,538' Down 468.77 m Down
![Near Three Guns Trail](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7078356_smallMed_1620916627.jpg?cache=1737786923)
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
![This trail skirts the beautiful Sandia Wilderness](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7053329_smallMed_1555703139.jpg?cache=1737786181)
Placitas Stripmine Loop
5.0 mi 8.1 km • 535' Up 163.21 m Up • 525' Down 160.11 m Down
![Nice view to the south](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7081935_smallMed_1642343835.jpg?cache=1737787027)
Whitewash Loop
12.9 mi 20.7 km • 2,910' Up 886.86 m Up • 2,910' Down 886.98 m Down
![Looking for petroglyphs.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7053341_smallMed_1555703169.jpg?cache=1737786182)
Rinconada Canyon Trail
2.2 mi 3.6 km • 108' Up 32.9 m Up • 108' Down 32.94 m Down
Central New Mexico Hiking
- 440 Miles 708 Kilometers of Trail
- 15 Recommended Routes
- 94
Easy Trails
- 108
Intermediate Trails
- 49
Difficult Trails
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Trails in Central New Mexico - 236
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7.7
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12.3
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#1La Luz Trail
Sandia Heights, NM
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Sandia Heights, NM |
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7.5
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#2Pino Trail
Sandia Heights, NM
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Sandia Heights, NM |
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8.6
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#3Embudito Trail #192
Sandia Heights, NM
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Sandia Heights, NM |
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5.5
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#4Dragon's Back Trail
Jemez Pueblo, NM
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Jemez Pueblo, NM |
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3.0
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#5Pokerchip South
Ponderosa Pine, NM
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Ponderosa Pine, NM |
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6.7
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#6Trigo Canyon Trail #185
Meadow Lake, NM
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Meadow Lake, NM |
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1.7
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#7Hawk Watch Trail
Carnuel, NM
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Carnuel, NM |
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2.1
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#8Elena Gallegos Trail 341
Sandia Heights, NM
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Sandia Heights, NM |
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8.5
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#9Coyote Trail (Trail 5619)
Carnuel, NM
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Carnuel, NM |
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2.8
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#10Cajun Pine
Ponderosa Pine, NM
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Ponderosa Pine, NM |
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