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Explore 7 Exciting Midtown/University Parks

The Midtown/University neighborhood is bounded by freeways and major thoroughfares. It wraps around Nob Hill and surrounds the University of New Mexico. Several historic districts make up this neighborhood, including Spruce Park, established in the 1920s, and Martineztown, established in the early 1820s as a stop on El Camino Real. Within this hub of activity, […]

Murals of Midtown Albuquerque Enliven Outdoor Spaces

The Midtown neighborhood of Albuquerque shares a border with the 600-acre University of New Mexico campus, north of Central Avenue. The area is recognized for golfing, performing arts, dining, and eclectic shopping, and its many murals. Traveling east on Central Avenue, one leaves behind the neon lights of Nob Hill and moves into a more […]

Albuquerque’s Great Outdoors: Guide to Wilderness Trails

Albuquerque is New Mexico’s largest city — a metropolitan area of nearly one million people. Sometimes living in a city can feel suffocating. Sometimes you just want to escape into the wild.Well, Albuquerque is the right place to start. Within an hour’s drive, you can access the wild: tens of thousands of acres of true […]

Discover Hidden Gems: Exploring Albuquerque’s Urban Trails

Here’s the deal: You haven’t got the time nor the gear to tackle Albuquerque’s mountain terrain or wilderness trails. Or maybe you’re just not into that kind of exertion. Still, you’d like to be out in nature. This must be your lucky day. Read on to explore Albuquerque’s urban trails where you can enjoy nature […]

6 Popular Albuquerque Parks

Whether you want to experience birding and wildlife, educational experiences for children, tranquil gardens, or trails for jogging, Albuquerque parks serve a wide range of interests. Here are just a few of the city’s popular parks to explore. Rio Grande Nature Center State Park The Rio Grande Nature Center is entered through what appears to […]

Astonishing Ancients at Petroglyph National Monument

If you’d like to take a “cool” walk this winter, you might consider Albuquerque’s Petroglyph National Monument. Temperatures will be much lower than in July and, for certain, the kids or grandkids will think the park is extra chill. Petroglyph National Monument consists of a 17-mile-long stretch of volcanic basalt escarpment comprising Albuquerque’s West Mesa. […]