Alameda Trail – Balloon Fiesta Park loop from Rio Rancho Bosque Preserve South Entrance

Alameda Trail – Balloon Fiesta Park loop from Rio Rancho Bosque Preserve South Entrance

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Alameda Trail – Balloon Fiesta Park loop from Rio Rancho Bosque Preserve South Entrance

03:55

84.5km

560m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.2 km for 135 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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338 m

Rio Rancho Bosque Preserve - Riverside Dr Entrance

Highlight • Forest

Rio Rancho Bosque Preserve has dirt trails, scattered benches along the way for rests, and a few wildlife habitat viewing locations. There are great views from across the Rio Grande here of the Sandia Mountain Range.

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15.0 km

Alameda Trail

Highlight • Trail

This is a Sculpture of a church bell being rescued from the flooding Rio Grande.

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20.3 km

North Diversion Channel Sediment Basin

Lake

25.2 km

Balloon Fiesta Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Known for hosting the annual Balloon Fiesta, here is also a good place for a ride thought its open fields and trails.

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26.2 km

Balloon Fiesta Park

Highlight • Rest Area

This area boasts an 86-acre Launch Field used for recreational and sporting events. However, it's most famous, as the name suggests, for launching hot air balloons. Be sure to check …

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27.7 km

Northern Diversion Channel Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This trail covers a distance of 8.7 miles, running from the University of New Mexico to Balloon Fiesta Park. It provides a less crowded view of any hot air balloon …

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46.5 km

Deer in the Bushes

Highlight • Natural

68.5 km

Alameda Bosque

Forest

68.9 km

Paseo del Bosque Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This multi-use trail stretches for 16 miles along the Rio Grande. You'll have numerous chances to enjoy views of the river and the nearby mountains. Stay alert, as you might encounter bikes and horses using the trail as well.

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69.9 km

Alameda Bridge West

Highlight • Bridge

Alameda Bridge West is separate from the roadway, giving runners a safe crossing over the Rio Grande away from traffic. It connects the Ed Hillsman Trail to the Rio Grande Bosque.

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84.3 km

Rio Rancho Bosque Preserve South Entrance

Nature Reserve

84.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types