It’s not necessary to travel far from home for a great hike. With these information-packed guides in hand, readers have everything they need for the adventure they seek, from an easy nature walk to a multiday backpacking trip. Each hike includes: location, length, hiking time, level of difficulty, and if dogs can come along. Other features include: Trail finder chart that categorizes each hike (e.g. for particular attractions such as scenic views and if it’s suitable for families with kids)Full-color photos throughoutInformation on the area’s history, geology, flora, and faunaFull-color maps of each trail Featuring 40 of the best hikes in the greater Albuquerque area, this exciting new guidebook points locals and visitors alike to trailheads within an hours drive of the city.
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| Introduction |
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| How to Use This Guide |
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| Trail Finder |
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1 Rio Grande Nature Center Trails |
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2 Aldo Leopold Forest Trail |
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3 Open Space Visitor Center Trails |
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5 Petroglyph National Monument: Piedras Marcadas Canyon Trail |
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6 Petroglyph National Monument: Rinconada Canyon Trail |
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7 Petroglyph National Monument: The Volcanoes Trail |
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9 San Ysidro Trials Area Trail |
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11 East Fork Trail: Battleship Rock to Jemez Falls |
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12 East Fork Trail: East Fork Trailhead to Las Conchas Trailhead |
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13 Valles Caldera National Preserve: Coyote Call Trail |
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14 Bandelier National Monument: Cerro Grande Route |
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15 Bandelier National Monument: Alcove House Trail |
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16 Bandelier National Monument: Main Loop Paved Trail |
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17 Bandelier National Monument: Falls Trail |
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18 Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument: Cave Loop Trail |
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19 Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument: Slot Canyon Trail |
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20 Cerrillos Hills State Park Trails |
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21 Cibola National Forest: Sandia Man Cave Trail (#72) |
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22 Cibola National Forest: Tramway Trail (#82) |
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23 Cibola National Forest: South Crest Trail (#130S)- Sandia Crest to Upper Tram Terminal |
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24 Cibola National Forest: Tree Spring Trail (#147) |
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25 Cibola National Forest: Domingo Baca Trail (#230) |
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26 Cibola National Forest: Pino Trail (#140) |
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27 Cibola National Forest: Cienega Trail (#148) |
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28 Cibola National Forest: Boundary Loop Trail |
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29 Cibola National Forest: Three Gun Trail (#194) |
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30 Cibola National Forest: Hawk Watch Trail (#215) |
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31 Cibola National Forest: Tunnel Canyon Trail (#05145) |
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32 Cibola National Forest: Cedro Creek Interpretive Trail |
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33 Cibola National Forest: Fourth of July Trail (#173) |
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34 Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument: Mission Ruins Loop and Spanish Corral Trail |
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35 Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge: Mesa View Trail |
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| The Art of Hiking |
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| Appendix A Land Management Agencies |
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| Appendix B Outdoor Recreation and Environmental Protection Organizations |
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| Appendix C Outdoor Outfitters |
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| Hike Index |
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| About the Authors |
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JD Tanner and Emily Ressler are originally from the Midwest, but they have spent much of their adulthood traveling across the United States. Their educational backgrounds are in outdoor recreation and education and they have 20 years of combined outdoor education experience. Before writing for FalconGuides, they spent three years promoting responsible outdoor recreation as part of the Leave No Trace Traveling Trainer program. This unique opportunity gave them the opportunity to visit 48 states and work with a wide range of outdoor enthusiasts. Logging over 600 nights in a tent during that time, they visited almost 50 National Parks as they climbed, hiked, biked and paddled throughout the US. Their shared interest in wild places and their commitment to environmental education has provided them with the opportunity to work with people from all walks of life. When the two are not off teaching a course, you might find them searching for state highpoints, planning their next big adventure, hitting the trail for FalconGuides, or hanging out with their two favorite canines, Arnie and Aspen. They reside in Sparta, Illinois.
