| Author | : Michael Elliott Coltrin |
| Publisher | : UNM Press |
| Total Pages | : 196 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 9780826336613 |
This guide to fifty-seven hiking trails in New Mexico's Sandia Mountains includes twenty-five contour maps and one large four-color pull-out map on water-resistant paper.
| Author | : Mike Hill |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 274 |
| Release | : 1993 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : |
A comprehensive guide to hiking and other recreation in the Sandia Mountains near Albuquerque.
| Author | : Mike Coltrin |
| Publisher | : University of New Mexico Press |
| Total Pages | : 256 |
| Release | : 2019 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 0826360351 |
Winner of the 2020 New Mexico-Arizona Book Award for Sports/Recreation This classic hiking guide to Albuquerque's Sandia Mountain is completely updated with color photographs, up-to-date trail descriptions, detailed maps, additional GPS data, and modified difficulty ratings for many of the featured hikes. This expanded edition also includes seven new trail descriptions, two dozen "Family Friendly" outings for hikers of all ages and abilities, and insightful "Safety First" considerations for moderate-to-difficult trails. The beautiful hikes described here, including round-trip distances, total about three hundred miles. Individual entries detail the length, elevation gain, and degree of difficulty for each trail. The author also provides detailed directions to trailheads and describes the trail terrain, scenic viewpoints, vegetation, and neighboring trails. Twenty-six contour maps of the trails throughout the Sandias are included in the interior. Additionally, a stand-alone, water-resistant, color map of the mountain trail system has been updated to accompany the hiking guide.
| Author | : Tamara Massong |
| Publisher | : University of New Mexico Press |
| Total Pages | : 284 |
| Release | : 2018 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 0826358853 |
This book introduces sixty short hikes in the public lands on the eastern edge of the city of Albuquerque.
| Author | : Owen Summerscales |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 300 |
| Release | : 2016-03-10 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780692614006 |
The Land of Enchantment is known for its scenic natural beauty and plentiful rock climbing, with its rich geology and excellent climate. This book is the first guide to bouldering in the state and compiles over 1000 problems in central and northern NM, with 40 maps and 240 topographic photos. Areas covered include: Socorro Box Canyon, Albuquerque Sandia Mountains, Ponderosa, the Ortegas and Roy.
| Author | : Bob D'Antonio |
| Publisher | : Falcon Guides |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : Mountain biking |
| ISBN | : 9780762728022 |
Readers can choose from scenic forest roads to hot singletrack and find the best rides around Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Toas, Los Alamos, and the Sangre de Cristos. Includes comprehensive trail descriptions of more than 40 of the region's greatest mountain bike adventures, from beginner to advanced. In addition, detailed directions are also provided with difficulty ratings, elevation gain, trail contacts, and much more.
| Author | : David Ryan |
| Publisher | : Menasha Ridge Press |
| Total Pages | : 532 |
| Release | : 2019-02-19 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 1634041550 |
The best way to experience Albuquerque is by hiking it! Get outdoors with local authors and hiking experts David Ryan and Stephen Ausherman with the new full-color edition of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Albuquerque. These trails transport you to scenic overlooks, wildlife hot spots, and historical settings that renew your spirit and recharge your body. Each hike description features key information on length, hiking time, difficulty, configuration, scenery, traffic, trail surface, and accessibility, as well as information on the history and natural history of the area. Detailed trail maps and elevation profiles, along with clear directions to the trailheads and trailhead GPS data, help to ensure that you always know where you are and where you’re going. Tips on nearby activities further enhance your enjoyment of every outing. Whether you’re a local looking for new places to explore or a visitor to the area, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Albuquerque provides plenty of options for a couple hours or a full day of adventure, all within about an hour from Albuquerque and the surrounding communities.
| Author | : |
| Publisher | : Big Earth Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 324 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 9781565792913 |
This comprehensive guide to New Mexico's wild lands includes not only such well-known areas as the Gila and Pecos wildernesses, but also lesser-known regions such as Latir Peaks, Apache Kid, and Bisti De-na-zin wildernesses. It also provides an inventory of the state's more than 50 "wilderness study areas" -- the wilderness areas of the future. With text by New Mexico author Bob Julyan and illustrated with pictures by Tom Till, one of the Southwest's finest outdoor photographers, the book provides a richly colored portrait of New Mexico's wilderness heritage, including suggestions for hikers and insights into each area's unique natural and human history.
