About trails in Bernalillo County, New Mexico

Bernalillo County has 563 named trails on the map, covering 1,845 miles in total, an average of 3.3 miles per trail. That is the 1st largest mapped trail network among 26 counties in New Mexico. 462 of them are tagged for hiking and 263 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is Challenge Trail, at 101 miles. 100 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 63 trailheads, 47 campsites, and 7 waterfalls. The nearest towns to these trails are Sandia Heights, Cedro, and Albuquerque.

What the trails in Bernalillo County are like

By length, 253 are under a mile, 210 run 1 to 5 miles, and 100 are 5 miles or longer. 16 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is White Wash Trail, at 14.6 miles.

Of the 559 with a difficulty rating, 298 easy, 204 moderate, and 57 hard. Of the 549 with measured elevation, Grand Enchantment Trail Segment 39: Sandia Crest climbs the most, about 8,319 ft, and 52 gain 1,000 ft or more.

Explore by activity

563All trails

462Hiking 263Mountain biking

1,845Total miles

47Campsites

7Waterfalls

63Trailheads

Challenge TrailHikeMTB101 mi El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail - Bernalillo CountyHike59.5 mi Paseo del Bosque TrailHikeMTB54.3 mi Faulty TrailHike50.6 mi South Crest TrailHike42.5 mi Blue Ribbon TrailHikeMTB39.9 mi Southern CrossingHikeMTB30.0 mi Foothills Trail NorthMTB27.4 mi Ed Hillsman TrailHike21.2 mi New Mexico State Bike Route 12MTB20.7 mi Foothills Trail SouthHike20.3 mi Ponderosa Loop TrailMTB19.7 mi Embudito TrailHike17.9 mi Coyote Trail17.8 mi Saddle Spur TrailHikeMTB17.0 mi Armijo TrailHikeMTB16.8 mi Forest Service Road 106MTB15.6 mi White Wash TrailHike14.6 mi Sabino Canyon West TrailHikeMTB14.4 mi Juan TrailHikeMTB14.1 mi Brannan TrailHikeMTB14.1 mi Grand Enchantment Trail Segment 38: Sandia Mountain WildernessHike13.9 mi Grand Enchantment Trail Segment 37: Manzanita Mountains NorthHike13.7 mi Three Gun Spring TrailHike13.2 mi Sabino Canyon East TrailHikeMTB13.0 mi Delberts TrailMTB12.6 mi Overlook TrailHikeMTB11.9 mi Forest Service Road 46211.8 mi South Crest Trail (130)Hike11.8 mi Mahogany TrailMTB11.8 mi Forest Service Road 335Hike11.8 mi Road Noise TrailHike11.7 mi Tramway TrailHikeMTB10.8 mi Bear Scat Trail10.6 mi Grand Enchantment Trail Segment 39: Sandia CrestHike10.6 mi Chavez LoopMTB10.4 mi Birdhouse RidgeMTB10.0 mi Turkey Trot TrailMTB9.8 mi La Luz TrailHike9.7 mi Rollercoaster TrailMTB9.4 mi Tram Lower to Upper Terminal via Tramway Tr and La LuzHike9.3 mi Challenge Trail (233)HikeMTB9.3 mi Faulty Trail (195)HikeMTB8.9 mi Tram Lower Terminal to Sandia CrestHike8.7 mi Chamisoso TrailMTB8.7 mi Powerline TrailMTB8.2 mi Pino TrailHike8.0 mi Eye of the Sandias RouteHike8.0 mi Pino TH to Tram Upper TerminalHike8.0 mi King of the MountainMTB7.9 mi King of the Mountain TrailHikeMTB7.9 mi Rocky Point TrailHikeMTB7.8 mi Oso Ridge TrailHike7.8 mi Tunnel Canyon Trail7.7 mi West Ridge TrailHike7.6 mi Embudo TrailHike7.6 mi Trail #3057.5 mi Forest Service Road 530Hike7.2 mi Cañoncito Trail7.2 mi 10k Trail SouthHike7.1 mi Bill Spring TrailHikeMTB7.1 mi Pinyon Trail7.1 mi Forest Service Road 542MTB7.0 mi Cedro Singletrack TrailMTB7.0 mi Pokerchip Trail7.0 mi Deadman Trail6.9 mi La Luz to Crest RouteHike6.8 mi La Luz Trail (137)Hike6.8 mi Trail #401Hike6.7 mi Poker ChipHikeMTB6.7 mi Shooting Marbles TrailMTB6.7 mi Paseo del Norte TrailMTB6.6 mi Gambel Oak TrailMTB6.6 mi Jackalope Trail6.5 mi Trail #230MTB6.3 mi Lower Pine TrailHike6.1 mi Volcano View TrailHikeMTB6.1 mi Forest Service Road 136.1 mi Cresta TrailHikeMTB6.1 mi University Boulevard TrailMTB6.0 mi Tree Spring Trail5.9 mi Domingo Baca/TWA TrailHike5.8 mi Coyote Split TrailHike5.8 mi Michael Emery TrailMTB5.7 mi Alameda Drain TrailHikeMTB5.7 mi Gear Grinder Trail5.7 mi South Sandia Peak via Embudito TrHike5.7 mi South Sandia Peak vis Three Gun Tr and Embudito TrHike5.6 mi Cajun Pine TrailMTB5.5 mi West Boundary Trail5.3 mi More Turkey TrailHike5.3 mi Hawk Watch TrailHike5.3 mi Northern Diversion TrailHike5.3 mi Lone Pine TrailMTB5.3 mi Three Bottles Advanced TrailHike5.3 mi Mesa Top Multi Use TrailHikeMTB5.3 mi Meadow Singletrack TrailHike5.2 mi Foothills TrailHikeMTB5.1 mi Otero Canyon TrailHike5.0 mi Paseo de las Montañas TrailHike5.0 mi Yucca LoopHikeMTB4.9 mi Golden Eagle TrailHikeMTB4.8 mi Ciénega Trail4.7 mi CoyoteHikeMTB4.7 mi I-40 TrailMTB4.6 mi 10K Trail South (200)HikeMTB4.6 mi South Sandia Peak via CCCHike4.6 mi Pine Loop Trail4.6 mi Gnasty TrailHike4.5 mi Gravel Pit TrailMTB4.5 mi Forest Service Road 124.5 mi Mano TrailHike4.5 mi 50-Mile Activity LoopMTB4.4 mi Coyote-Chamisoso Link4.4 mi More Cowbell Trail4.4 mi Bart's Trail4.3 mi Three Gun Spring Arroyo Trail4.3 mi Un Poquito Trail4.2 mi Paseo de las Mesa Recreational TrailHikeMTB4.2 mi DelbertsHikeMTB4.2 mi Chamisoso Canyon RoadHikeMTB4.0 mi Road NoiseHikeMTB3.9 mi David Canyon RoadHikeMTB3.9 mi Cedro Creek TrailMTB3.7 mi Mighty Mule TrailMTB3.7 mi Cedro Creek Nature TrailHike3.7 mi Ponderosa LoopHikeMTB3.6 mi Embudito-White Wash ConnectorHike3.6 mi Ponderosa Trail3.6 mi Bear ScatHikeMTB3.5 mi North Diversion TrailHike3.4 mi Trail 401HikeMTB3.4 mi Riverside TrailHikeMTB3.4 mi Civilian Conservation Corps Trail3.4 mi Middle Trail3.4 mi Lorenzo Canyon TrailHike3.4 mi FS 106HikeMTB3.3 mi Acequia TrailMTB3.3 mi Upper La Luz, Crest House Spur, Crest Loop RouteHike3.3 mi Turkey TrotHikeMTB3.3 mi Forest Park Trail3.2 mi Alameda TrailHikeMTB3.2 mi Carlito Springs Loop TrailHike3.2 mi Wagon TrailHike3.2 mi Madera Locura TrailHike3.2 mi Dog Run South Trail3.1 mi Gambel Spur TrailHike3.1 mi Canoncito Trail (150)Hike3.1 mi Vista TrailHike3.0 mi Switchback Trail (271)HikeMTB2.9 mi Riverside Levy TrailHikeMTB2.9 mi Meadow Ridge Trail2.9 mi Drop In TrailMTB2.9 mi La Barba TrailHike2.9 mi I-40 Trail WestMTB2.9 mi Squirrel Run TrailHike2.9 mi Oak Flat Connector Trail2.9 mi Forestry Service Exercise TrailHikeMTB2.8 mi PowerlineHikeMTB2.7 mi Oso Corredor Trail (265)HikeMTB2.7 mi Trail #5052.7 mi RollercoasterHike2.7 mi ChamisosoHikeMTB2.7 mi Deer Bed TrailMTB2.6 mi ATV Bypass TrailMTB2.6 mi That Way TrailMTB2.6 mi Tunnel CanyonHikeMTB2.6 mi Upper Faulty TrailHike2.6 mi West RidgeHikeMTB2.5 mi Old South Crest TrailHike2.5 mi Trail #66MTB2.4 mi FS 530HikeMTB2.4 mi Trail #366Hike2.4 mi Squirrel Run East TrailMTB2.4 mi Larry's TrailHike2.4 mi Larrys TrailHike2.4 mi PinyonHikeMTB2.4 mi Cedro Peak RoadHikeMTB2.4 mi Rattlesnake Trail2.3 mi North Rim TrailHike2.3 mi Doe Run TrailHikeMTB2.2 mi Pine Flat Connector TrailHike2.2 mi Shooting MarblesHikeMTB2.2 mi Gambel OakHikeMTB2.2 mi Cedro 2-Track Rd (FR 13)HikeMTB2.2 mi JackalopeHikeMTB2.2 mi Caida del Pino Trail2.2 mi Rocky Ridge TrailHike2.1 mi Dog Run TrailHike2.1 mi Pinedrop Trail2.1 mi Gravel Pit - Rocky Point Loop Hike starting at the TramHike2.1 mi South Sandia Peak TrailHike2.1 mi Wild Turkey TrailHike2.1 mi North Pino Canyon RouteHike2.1 mi Canopy LoopHike2.1 mi Bosque Loop TrailHike2.1 mi Five Hills ConnectorHike2.1 mi Cienega TrailHike2.1 mi Otero CanyonHikeMTB2.1 mi This Way Trail2.1 mi Rinconada Canyon TrailHike2.0 mi Lower PineHikeMTB2.0 mi Ciénega Horse Bypass Trail2.0 mi Tablezon TrailMTB2.0 mi Rabbit Run TrailMTB2.0 mi Jaral TrailHikeMTB2.0 mi Cresta Vista Connector TrailHike2.0 mi Volcanos Trail LoopHike2.0 mi Sunset Canyon TrailHike1.9 mi Armijo Trail (222)HikeMTB1.9 mi Embudo Trail (193)Hike1.9 mi Coyote SplitHikeMTB1.9 mi Cedro SingletrackHikeMTB1.9 mi Tree Spring Trail (147)HikeMTB1.9 mi Trail #342MTB1.9 mi Old Faulty TrailHikeMTB1.8 mi FR 106HikeMTB1.8 mi Cajun PineHikeMTB1.8 mi Alameda Bike PathHike1.8 mi Sandia XC Ski Loop (15) (Groomed)1.8 mi Trail 341HikeMTB1.8 mi West BoundaryHikeMTB1.8 mi Hilldale TrailHike1.8 mi Parkwest TrailHike1.8 mi More TurkeyHikeMTB1.8 mi Bart's Trail (225)Hike1.8 mi Lone PineHikeMTB1.8 mi Meadow SingletrackHikeMTB1.7 mi Chimney Canyon TrailHike1.7 mi Sofa King Trail1.7 mi Alameda ConnectorMTB1.7 mi CCC TrailHike1.7 mi Valle TrailHike1.7 mi DeadmanHikeMTB1.6 mi Easy Pickin' TrailHike1.6 mi Tram Tower 1 TrailHike1.6 mi Mirehaven TrailHike1.6 mi Eye of the Sandias to Embudo ConnectorHike1.6 mi Elk Track Trail1.6 mi Embudito Canyon TrailHike1.6 mi Switchback TrailHike1.6 mi Los Pecos Connector TrailHike1.6 mi Sunset Canyon Ridge TrailHike1.6 mi Trail #3751.6 mi Canon Madera RouteHikeMTB1.6 mi Volcano Heights TrailHikeMTB1.6 mi Gear GrinderHikeMTB1.6 mi Rocky Point Trail (9)HikeMTB1.6 mi Meadow TrailHike1.5 mi Sunset Canyon Ridge RouteHike1.5 mi Snow Vista Channel TrailHike1.5 mi Pine LoopHikeMTB1.5 mi Boca Negra TrailHikeMTB1.5 mi Meadow 2-TrackHikeMTB1.5 mi More CowbellHikeMTB1.5 mi Cedro Peak TrailHike1.5 mi Embudo to Three Gun ConnectorHike1.4 mi Chimney Canyon RouteHike1.4 mi Another Juan (Bites the Dust) TrailHike1.4 mi Un Poquito Trail (241)HikeMTB1.4 mi Three Bottles AdvancedHikeMTB1.4 mi Tecolote Trail (264)HikeMTB1.4 mi Emergency Access RoadHikeMTB1.4 mi Survey TrailHikeMTB1.4 mi Trail 305HikeMTB1.4 mi Tram to Kiwanis Cabin vis Kiwanis Meadow RoadHike1.3 mi Bond Volcano TrailHike1.3 mi Gnasty with a GHikeMTB1.3 mi Upper Faulty Loop (195A)Hike1.3 mi East Bond Volcano TrailHike1.3 mi Gravel Pit Trail (339)HikeMTB1.3 mi Hidden Valley RouteHike1.3 mi Coyote LoopHike1.3 mi Riverside RambleHike1.2 mi Mighty MuleHikeMTB1.2 mi U Mound TrailHike1.2 mi Normandy TrailHike1.2 mi Royce's TrailHike1.2 mi Mud Spring LoopHike1.2 mi 3 Bottles Flow TrailHike1.2 mi Three Bottles FlowMTB1.2 mi Three Bottles Flow TrailHikeMTB1.2 mi Old La Luz TrailHike1.2 mi Cajun Turkey TrailMTB1.2 mi Jaral Ridge TrailHikeMTB1.2 mi Kiwanis Cabin Loop from the CrestHike1.2 mi Domingo Baca Trail (230)Hike1.2 mi South Point TrailHike1.2 mi Trail 305AHikeMTB1.2 mi Sierra Vista BypassHikeMTB1.1 mi 9 Mile Loop TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi Arroyo Loop Trail WestHikeMTB1.1 mi Alligator AlleyHikeMTB1.1 mi Via Poco RoadHikeMTB1.1 mi Powerline RouteHike1.1 mi MiddleHikeMTB1.1 mi Northrop TrailHike1.1 mi Trail 230HikeMTB1.1 mi Piedras Marcadas Canyon TrailHike1.1 mi Trail #344Hike1.1 mi

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt October 25, 2026.