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  • By DrJekyll on September 8, 2002
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  • The Petroglyph National Monument looks like it's right in the middle of the city, but as soon as you get on the Rinconada Canyon trail you forget all about urban life. Take exit 154 north off of I-40 and drive to the Visitor Center first. Then drive a bit south and park for Rinconada Canyon. You won't believe how many petroglyphs you stumble across. Lots of redtail hawks too!

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    Parks & Monuments: ZOO
  • Updated By lemon4juice on December 29, 2003
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    I was amused by the very big Rio Rancho Zoo. First time that I saw that different Zoo. There's no Zoo like that in my country.

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    Parks & Monuments: HAVE A NICE DRINK
  • Updated By lemon4juice on December 29, 2003
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    Pink Flamigos
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    RIO GRANDE ZOO. The colors of these flamingos look pretty amazing. Come join me in looking them!

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    Parks & Monuments: Everything Is Large!
  • Updated By lemon4juice on December 29, 2003
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  • Me and Dino! - Albuquerque
    Me and Dino!
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    Rio Rancho Botanical Garden. I've come to visit this place and beside it, there's a huge park for kids wherein, everything is big! Big plants, flowers and even insects. You must come and see for yourself!

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    Parks & Monuments: Moonlight Becomes You
  • By MountainLaurel on June 4, 2005
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  • ...unless you're chicken! Another travel tip for the daring: if you're in Albuquerque, and it's a full moon or close to it, and it's a clear night, why not take a moonlit hike? The air is so clear here that when the moon has risen high enough--that is, after 10 pm or so--you can see well enough to hike. Just don't get to close to the edge of the cliff, and if you hear something rattle, jump back. If you're a little leery, try hiking the 1 mile trail around the volcanoes. The ground is fairly even and the only vegetation is grass--no trees. My favorite trail to hike at night is the Sandia Crest Trail, which goes along the top of the Sandia Mountains. A little more dangerous but worth it--you can look down on the city lights or lose yourself (figuratively) in the woods. If you lose yourself, literally, go uphill--you'll get back to the crest eventually. Pictures to follow, next full moon...

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  • Website: http://www.turquoisetrail.org/sandiacrest.htm or http://www.nps.gov/petr/SiteBullitens/SBVolcanoes.htm

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    Parks & Monuments: The Huge New Mexico Sky
  • Updated By Ken_Weaver on June 28, 2005
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    I never could figure out why the sky was so huge in New Mexico. Every where I went I would look up in awe of the vastness of the sky over the desert.


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    Parks & Monuments: Me Trying Not to Hurt Myself!
  • By Ken_Weaver on June 28, 2005
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    It was about 100 F the morning that I began my hike. I was imagining falling and breaking a leg and then dying of thirst stranded in the hot sun!


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    Parks & Monuments: Try and find this seal......
  • By Kodi01 on March 27, 2003
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  • Albuquerque Seal - Albuquerque
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    It was quite impressive!

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    Parks & Monuments: Great hike for a great view of the city
  • By dmac733 on April 10, 2008
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    On the horizon of the West Mesa stand the remnants of five cinder cone volcanoes. Formed over 100,000 years ago, the volcanoes were the dynamic finale to a series of fissure eruptions that coated the surrounding landscape in a basalt caprock. To access the volcanoes exit I-40 at Paseo del Vulcan (exit 149) and travel north 4.8 miles to park access.

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  • Website: http://www.cabq.gov/openspace/volcanopark.html

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    Parks & Monuments: Riconada Canyon
  • By Ken_Weaver on June 28, 2005
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  • Riconada Canyon - Albuquerque
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    The Riconada Canyon is the location of the Petraglyphs


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