Stops Along The Turquoise Trail

Bernalillo County & City of Albuquerque Open Space

Bernalillo County & City of Albuquerque Open Space offer a dynamic network of properties for recreation near the Turquoise Trail.

Open Space areas along or near the Turquoise Trail include:
- Carlito Springs
- Ojito de San Antonio
- Sandia Knolls
- Tijeras Creek
- City of Albuquerque: East Mountain Open Space

Tags: Tijeras, Cedar Crest, Sandia Park, Biking, For Kids, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Outdoor, Picnic

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Enchanted Soul Art / Creatives’ Gallery & Shop - New Veteran Owned Art Gallery on Turquoise Trail. Exhibiting New Mexico & Native Contemporary Art. Intimate / Local Shop - for unique gifts, art supplies, all American Made / American Owned. Thank you for shopping small and supporting the local community in Cedar Crest. Visit our website or facebook page to find current events at the gallery! Seasonal Winter closure begins Christmas Day and the gallery will return to normal hours on Spring Equinox. Gallery Hours: Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday 1pm-6pm. Saturday & Sunday 11am-4pm Nocturnal Buffet Special Art Exhibit Hours 5-8PM Wednesday through Sunday 2025 Holiday Closure: Nov 26/27 - CLOSED 2025-2026 Winter Seasonal Closure: December 24th, 2025 through March 2026 - CLOSED

Cabra Coffee - Specialty coffee & tea; scratch made pastries, burritos and chai.

Trail Rider Pizza - Proudly Celebrating 19 + years. East Mountain Strong. Gourmet Pizzas! Slices, subs, salads, strombolis, calzones, focaccia, sandwiches, house cut fries, smash burgers, fried green chile strips, pasta, tacos. Breakfast daily. Homemade desserts. Beer & Wine. Gluten Free, Vegan. Dine in or Take out.

Sandia Peak Ski Area - In winter enjoy Snowboarding and downhill skiing. Six lifts. Certified snow-sports school and rentals available. Open Mid-December thru Mid-March.

Acorn Flowers and Gifts - Handcrafted floral arrangements for any event. Gifts and wares from local artisans and abroad.

Burger Boy - A family owned and run restaurant for 40 years! Come in a see us today!

Jezebel Soda Fountain - Experience the original soda fountain from the 1920's. Jezebel's decadent romance with food parlor.

Tinkertown Museum - 40th Anniversary! TripAdvisor names Tinkertown as a top ten small museum in the USA. Open April 1 to November 1 Fridays though Mondays 10am-4:00pm

Tijeras Pueblo Archaeological Site - Museum, self-guided interpretive trail, site tours, native garden, lectures, workshops, classroom visits, and presentations to community groups and schools.