Dancing T Route

Dancing T Route

Dancing T Route Ventana Ranch West Distance: 3.30 miles Surface: Asphalt, Hills, Rolling Elevation Gain: 170 feet The Dancing T  is a premier route that gets its name from its fanciful shape.  Very little of the route is flat.  You are either running uphill, downhill...
Boca Negra Canyon

Boca Negra Canyon

Extend Your Run Into Boca Negra Canyon Distance: 2.25 miles Surface: Asphalt Elevation Gain: 196 feet The decent into Boca Negra Canyon at one point the route has a 13% grade, a worthy challange for the accent.  The canyon is a little slice of the wildness that once...
Cabezon Snake

Cabezon Snake

Cabezon Snake Rio Rancho Distance: 3.25 miles Surface: Asphalt Elevation Gain: 174 feet There are many things that are nice about running the Snake.  In most cases anything that winds is more interesting than a straight line.  In one direction the route is almost...
Alameda-Paseo 7 Miles

Alameda-Paseo 7 Miles

Alameda-Paseo 7 Miles Alameda Open Space Distance: 7.00 miles Surface: Asphalt Elevation Gain: 282 feet The Alameda Open Space parking lot is located on the south side of Alameda Blvd just east or the Rio Grande River. Only the disciplined ones in life are free. If...
Running in Circles

Running in Circles

Running in Circles Boca Negra Dam Distance: 1 Kilometer Surface: Asphalt Elevation Gain: 22 feet The Boca Negra Dam is part of Albuquerque’s West Mesa drainage infrastructure.  It is located at the intersection of Unser and Rainbow Boulevards.  Around it’s...
Academy and Wyoming Nine Miles

Academy and Wyoming Nine Miles

Nine Miles, Two Loops and a Spur Academy and Wyoming Distance: 9.20 miles Surface: Asphalt and gravel Elevation Gain: 564 feet Albuquerque Academy loop: 3.45 miles Arroyo del Oso Golf Course loop: 3.75 miles Bear Canyon Arroyo spur: 2.00 miles out and back To give...