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

You might also like to visit

Origami in the Garden - Private sculpture garden of artists Jennifer and Kevin Box. Artworks rotate annually on this outdoor walking trail. Open seasonally.

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

Turquoise Hills Riding Co. - Guided horseback rides on our gentle horses in the serene hills of Cerrillos through exclusive turquoise mining country to epic mountain views.

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

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

Casa Grande Trading Post, Cerrillos Turquoise Mining Museum & Petting Zoo - We mine and sell rare Cerrillos Turquoise. Gift Shop, Collectibles, old Bottles, Rocks and Minerals. Featured on Antiques Roadshow. "Come by & feed the animals". Mine tours available by advance reservation.

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

Sandia Peak Tramway - Ride the Tramway - 2.7 miles rising to 10,378 feet with an 11,000 square mile panoramic view.

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

Mortenson Ranch - Embark on a memorable western horseback adventure! We’ll saddle you up and take you on an epic trail ride through beautiful New Mexico terrain where hundreds of Westerns have been filmed.