http://www.cabq.gov Information about Open Space lands in Albuquerque. daily 1 2012-05-01T03:05:21Z http://www.cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/open-space/lands/aldo-leopold-forest The City of Albuquerque first celebrated Leopold’s love for the Rio Grande’s cottonwood forest in 1998 by dedicating a fully accessible loop trail near the Rio Grande Nature Center in Leopold’s honor. The Aldo Leopold Forest is planned for the area just north of this well known trail. No publisher tserna 2012-07-17T17:35:57Z Page http://www.cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/open-space/lands/boca-negra-canyon Boca Negra Canyon provides easy access for visitors who want to view petroglyphs and other interesting geologic and cultural features up close. No publisher tserna 2013-04-17T14:49:16Z Page http://www.cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/open-space/lands/booklet-about-25-open-space-destinations This unique trail and destinations guide was produced by the Open Space Division in 2009 during our 25th Anniversary year. No publisher tserna 2012-07-03T00:26:49Z Page http://www.cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/open-space/lands/carolino-canyon Information on Carolino Canyon No publisher mshirley 2012-08-08T19:58:50Z Link http://www.cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/open-space/lands/east-mountain-open-space Information on the East Mountain Open Space. No publisher tserna 2012-07-17T17:37:36Z Page http://www.cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/open-space/lands/elena-gallegos-open-space Visitors to Elena Gallegos Picnic Area and Albert G. Simms Park enjoy many activities below the backdrop of the Sandia Mountains, which were named for their pink colors at sunset - "Sandia" is Spanish for "watermelon." No publisher mshirley 2013-01-30T19:53:15Z Page http://www.cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/open-space/lands/montessa-park Located in the South Valley, the 577-acre Montessa Park is the location for Open Space Administration Offices, the Brent Baca Memorial Disc Golf Course an off-leash dog park, and a special use off-road vehicle park. No publisher tserna 2012-07-17T17:37:58Z Page http://www.cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/open-space/lands/open-space-farmlands Farmland produces the food we eat, recharges our aquifer, provides habitat for wildlife, and presents us with beautiful living landscapes. No publisher tserna 2012-07-17T17:38:23Z Page http://www.cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/open-space/lands/paseo-de-la-mesa-trail Information about Paseo de la Mesa Trail. No publisher tserna 2013-05-10T14:35:20Z Page http://www.cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/open-space/lands/paseo-del-bosque-trail Albuquerque's premiere multi-use trail, the Paseo del Bosque Trail, goes from the north to the south edges of the metro area through the Rio Grande's cottonwood bosque (forest). No publisher tserna 2012-07-03T00:28:13Z Page http://www.cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/open-space/lands/petroglyph-national-monument Looking towards Albuquerque's West Mesa, one can't help noticing the area's distinctive geology and topography. A closer look reveals many clues of an active cultural and geologic history. No publisher tserna 2012-07-03T00:29:58Z Page http://www.cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/open-space/lands/piedras-marcadas-canyon Piedras Marcadas Canyon leads visitors on an undeveloped trail along the base of the basalt escarpment. No publisher mshirley 2012-07-03T00:30:13Z Page http://www.cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/open-space/lands/reservation-areas Enjoy your next family reunion, office picnic, club meeting, or wedding reception in a mountain setting. Three outdoor reservation areas are available for your next function. No publisher mshirley 2012-08-16T22:44:08Z Page http://www.cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/open-space/lands/rio-grande-valley-state-park Established by the State Legislature in 1983, this Park is managed cooperatively by the Open Space Division and the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD). The 4,300-acre park extends from Sandia Pueblo in the north through Albuquerque and south to Isleta Pueblo. No publisher tserna 2013-05-02T22:20:23Z Page http://www.cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/open-space/lands/sandia-foothills-open-space The Sandia Foothills Open Space contains approximately 2,650 acres of steep sloped hills intersected by gravelly drainages at the base of the Sandia Mountains. Elevation ranges from 5,720 to 6,800 feet above sea level. No publisher tserna 2012-07-03T00:30:50Z Page