PedalKın

Kid-friendly bike paths in Albuquerque, NM

Each trail gets a kid score out of 100 for a smooth surface, staying away from cars, and having a playground, restroom and parking within half a mile. How we score trails

Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong. Always check trail conditions, closures and your child's readiness before you ride. Disclaimer

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Best trails for kids

Balloon Museum Parkway Trail

100

0.6 mi · 100% smooth surface · 100% away from cars

  • Playground 0.3 mi away
  • Restroom 0.2 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Embudo Channel Trail

100

0.7 mi · 100% smooth surface · 100% away from cars

  • Playground 0.3 mi away
  • Restroom 0.3 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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North Diversion Trail

100

3.4 mi · 100% smooth surface · 100% away from cars

  • Playground 0.2 mi away
  • Restroom 0.2 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Linear Park Trail

94

3.0 mi · 100% smooth surface · 99% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Raman Trail

94

0.8 mi · 100% smooth surface · 100% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Boca Negra Trail

92

1.5 mi · 100% smooth surface · 100% away from cars

  • Playground none within ½ mi
  • Restroom 0.2 mi away
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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Paseo de las Mesa Recreational Trail

86

4.2 mi · 100% smooth surface · 100% away from cars

  • Playground none within ½ mi
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Trails we can't score yet

OpenStreetMap doesn't record the surface for more than 5% of these trails, so we can't say how smooth they are. Some may be great for kids. Check before you go.

Alameda Drain Trail

?

6.0 mi · 96% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Aldo Leopold Trail

?

0.6 mi · 100% away from cars

  • Playground none within ½ mi
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking 0.2 mi away
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Dennis Chavez Boulevard

?

1.0 mi · 100% away from cars

  • Playground 0.2 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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I-40 Trail

?

3.6 mi · 58% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.2 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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I-40 Trail West

?

2.9 mi · 95% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Mariposa Trail

?

0.9 mi · 98% away from cars

  • Playground 0.2 mi away
  • Restroom 0.3 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Northern Diversion Trail

?

6.1 mi · 99% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.2 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Paseo de las Montañas Trail

?

5.0 mi · 82% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Paseo del Bosque Trail

?

17.5 mi · 93% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Paseo del Norte Trail

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3.2 mi · 88% away from cars

  • Playground none within ½ mi
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Snow Vista Channel Trail

?

1.5 mi · 100% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Tramway Trail

?

9.1 mi · 72% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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University Boulevard Trail

?

3.1 mi · 0% away from cars

  • Playground 0.4 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Questions parents ask

What are the best bike trails for kids in Albuquerque?

The top-scoring kid-friendly bike trails in Albuquerque are Balloon Museum Parkway Trail (100 out of 100), Embudo Channel Trail (100 out of 100) and North Diversion Trail (100 out of 100). 7 trails score 70 or higher.

Balloon Museum Parkway Trail · Embudo Channel Trail · North Diversion Trail

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Albuquerque have playgrounds?

These trails have playgrounds right along the trail: Linear Park Trail.

Linear Park Trail

What's the longest kid-friendly bike trail in Albuquerque?

Paseo de las Mesa Recreational Trail is the longest, at 4.2 miles, with a kid score of 86 out of 100.

Paseo de las Mesa Recreational Trail

How are the trails scored?

Each trail gets up to 40 points for a smooth surface, 40 for staying away from cars, and 20 for a playground, restroom and parking within half a mile. The data comes from OpenStreetMap.

How we score trails

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Trail data from OpenStreetMap as of 2026-10-31.