Nature

Great Ways to Burn Off Your Holiday Meal in Albuquerque

With holidays that seem to be all about the food, it’s essential to have plans to burn off the extra calories and perk yourself up after the tryptophan overload you may experience after eating your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. Fortunately, Albuquerque has lots of great places to get outdoors, get some exercise, and still visit […]

Make a Road Trip to Unforgettable Valles Caldera

It could be said that Valles Caldera National Preserve is the closest thing to Yellowstone, minus the geysers and waterfalls . . . and extensive crowds. What can you find at this beautiful location just 90 minutes north of Albuquerque? A dramatic landscape that was also created by volcanic activity, sweeping vistas, centuries of human history, abundant […]

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 […]

Birdwatching in the Stunning Corrales Bosque Preserve

One of my favorite birdwatching hotspots in the Albuquerque area is on my “home patch” — the Corrales Bosque Preserve, which was designated by Audubon New Mexico as an Important Bird Area in 2013. Where to Find Corrales Bosque Preserve Corrales Bosque Preserve is only about 12 miles from Downtown Albuquerque. The preserve stretches north […]

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 […]