Donna's Guidebook
Sightseeing
The views are amazing as you move from five thousand to ten thousand feet in less than an hour!
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Sandia Peak Tramway
30 Tramway Rd NEThe views are amazing as you move from five thousand to ten thousand feet in less than an hour!
Jardín Botánico de Río Grande
2601 Central Ave NWIt’s one of our family’s favorite places to take the kids.
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Parque Biológico de Albuquerque
903 10th St SWIt’s one of our family’s favorite places to take the kids.
Enjoy a beautiful night at the zoo while enjoying live music.
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BioPark Zoo Music
903 10th St SWEnjoy a beautiful night at the zoo while enjoying live music.
Petroglyph National Monument Visitor Center
6510 Western Trail NWThis open air trolley is a great way to let someone else do the driving and see the city.
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ABQ Trolley Co.
204 Rio Grande Blvd NWThis open air trolley is a great way to let someone else do the driving and see the city.
Enjoy Native American dances, excellent food, and learn more about the rich culture which spans hundreds of years. You can always find beautiful and unique gifts in their gift shop.
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Centro Cultural de los Indios Pueblo
2401 12th St NWEnjoy Native American dances, excellent food, and learn more about the rich culture which spans hundreds of years. You can always find beautiful and unique gifts in their gift shop.
Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm
4803 Rio Grande Blvd NWCasinos
Enjoy beautiful views from their rooftop restaurant and bar.
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Sandia Resort & Casino
30 Rainbow RdEnjoy beautiful views from their rooftop restaurant and bar.
Isleta Resort & Casino
11000 Broadway Blvd SEOne of several casinos in the area.
Golf
This course is nestled in the Sandia Mountains.
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Paako Ridge Golf Club
1 Club House DrThis course is nestled in the Sandia Mountains.
One of many beautiful golf courses in the area. You can golf most of the year in Albuquerque.
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Santa Ana Golf Club
288 Prairie Star RdOne of many beautiful golf courses in the area. You can golf most of the year in Albuquerque.
Campo de golf de la Universidad de Nuevo México
3601 University Blvd SESandia Casino’s Golf Course. The views are amazing!
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Club de golf Sandia
30 Rainbow RdSandia Casino’s Golf Course. The views are amazing!
Located near the Hyatt Tamaya Resort and Spa the course is fairly difficult but has unique views of the Sandias.
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Club de golf Twin Warriors
1301 Tuyuna TrailLocated near the Hyatt Tamaya Resort and Spa the course is fairly difficult but has unique views of the Sandias.
Topgolf
1600 Desert Surf Circle NortheastSome of the best views of the Sandia Mountains!
Hiking and biking
This trailhead is right by Hank’s house (from Breaking Bad) easy to moderate hiking trails.
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Embudito Trailhead
Trailhead Road NortheastThis trailhead is right by Hank’s house (from Breaking Bad) easy to moderate hiking trails.
Within a mile you’re up in the mountains among the pine trees. Easy to moderate hike, depending how far you want to go.
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Pino Trailhead
Within a mile you’re up in the mountains among the pine trees. Easy to moderate hike, depending how far you want to go.
This is a serious hike if you plan to go round trip. You can hike up and ride the Sandia Peak Tramway back down.
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La Luz Trailhead
This is a serious hike if you plan to go round trip. You can hike up and ride the Sandia Peak Tramway back down.
South Sandia Peak
For the serious hiker.
A favorite spot for walking, hiking and biking along the Rio Grande.
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Bosque Trail
Bosque TrailA favorite spot for walking, hiking and biking along the Rio Grande.
A favorite place to visit in the fall to see the colors. The final road to the campsite and trails is dirt and gets pretty bumpy. But it’s worth the drive!
Fourth of July Canyon
A favorite place to visit in the fall to see the colors. The final road to the campsite and trails is dirt and gets pretty bumpy. But it’s worth the drive!
One of our regular walking, biking, hiking trails. About 2.5 miles from Oso Ct.
Michael Emery Trailhead
Michael Emery TrailOne of our regular walking, biking, hiking trails. About 2.5 miles from Oso Ct.
Another great area for walking, hiking and biking within 10 minutes of Oso Ct. Picnic tables available.
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Elena Gallegos Open Space
7100 Tramway Blvd NEAnother great area for walking, hiking and biking within 10 minutes of Oso Ct. Picnic tables available.
Right out the back door of Oso Ct! From Oso Grande Park you can walk, hike or bike, east towards the mountains for miles!
Bear Canyon Trailhead
99999 High Desert StRight out the back door of Oso Ct! From Oso Grande Park you can walk, hike or bike, east towards the mountains for miles!
Breweries & Pubs
Bridges on Tramway
12501 Candelaria Rd NESteel Bender Brewyard
8305 2nd St NWSanta Fe Brewing Company - Tin Can Alley ABQ taproom
6110 Alameda Blvd NEMarble Brewery NE Heights
9904 Montgomery Blvd NECanteen Brewhouse
2381 Aztec Rd NECanteen Taproom
417 Tramway Blvd NEHorse & Angel Tavern
5809 Juan Tabo Blvd NEO'Niell's
4310 Central Ave SESidetrack Brewing Co.
413 2nd St SWBow & Arrow Brewing Company
608 McKnight Ave NWBosque Brewing Bernalillo
834 US-550Right down the street from Oso Overlook, it saves you from the drive to their Bernalillo location!
Bosque Brewing Heights Public House
Right down the street from Oso Overlook, it saves you from the drive to their Bernalillo location!
Day Trips
Highly recommended hike! You hike through fascinating rock formations. A short drive and a nice day trip.
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Rocas de la Tienda
0 NM-22Highly recommended hike! You hike through fascinating rock formations. A short drive and a nice day trip.
Santa Fe
Taos Pueblo
Very Large Array
Old Highway 60Don’t want to ride the tram? You can drive up the back side of the Sandias and still experience the view from 10,000 ft.
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Sandia Crest
Don’t want to ride the tram? You can drive up the back side of the Sandias and still experience the view from 10,000 ft.
The Sandhill Cranes migrate here over the winter. An early morning visit during that time is an amazing experience. Dress warm!
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Centro de Visitantes del Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Bosque Del Apache
1001 NM-1The Sandhill Cranes migrate here over the winter. An early morning visit during that time is an amazing experience. Dress warm!
Schedule a time to go pick your own raspberries if you’re here in the summer.
Heidi's Raspberry Farm- U-Pick Farm
600 Andrews LnSchedule a time to go pick your own raspberries if you’re here in the summer.