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Alburquerque Nature Tour

Nature Tour (5 hours, 25 miles, 40.2 kilometers) Nature has an overwhelming presence in Albuquerque. The Sandia Mountains, the Rio Grande, and many other striking natural features have been considered sacred for centuries. Start at the Rio Grande Zoological Park, 903 10th Street SW. The Rio Grande Zoo is the largest zoo in New Mexico and features many naturalized habitats including an African savannah, a tropical rain forest, primate island, lobo woods, the "night watch," and an experimental birds of prey aviary. The zoo is especially noted for its hoofed stock and its herpetology exhibits. The zoo is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission: $4.25 adults, $2.25 seniors and children. After visiting the zoo, follow 10th Street north to Lead and turn left. A right on 14th Street and a left on Mountain Road brings you to the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science. A high-tech masterpiece, the museum contains permanent and changing exhibits on zoology, botany, geology, and paleontology. The museum is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission: $4 adults, $3 seniors and students, $1 children ages 3-11, under 3 free. The next stop is the Rio Grande Nature Center State Park. Located on the east bank of the fabled Rio Grande at Candelaria Road, the Nature Center preserves the wildlife of the bosque (cottonwood groves) along the river. The visitor center, built partially under ground, houses exhibits on the ecology, geology, and history of the Rio Grande Valley. Outside, nature trails beckon. The Rio Grande Nature Center is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, and closed on state holidays. Admission: $1 adults, 50 cents children, under 6 free. From the Rio Grande Nature Center, follow Rio Grande Boulevard north to Alameda Boulevard through some of the loveliest parts of the Rio Grande Valley. Watch for pheasants, doves, and New Mexico's state bird, the roadrunner. Roadrunners are frequently seen racing cars along the ditches. Follow Alameda east to 4th Street and 4th north to Tramway. Proceed east on Tramway Road past the Bien Mur Indian Market to the foot of the Sandia Mountains for a ride on the Sandia Peak Tram. The 2.7-mile tram ride takes you through four of the earth's seven life zones. In biologic terms, this is the equivalent of going from Mexico to Alaska in twenty minutes. Wildlife such as bear and mule deer can sometimes be seen on the slopes below the noiseless tram car. The Sandia Peak Tram operates from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day. After Labor Day, the tram operates from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays. Packages are available which include dinner at the High Finance restaurant atop Sandia Peak. Tram fares: $13 adults, $9.50 seniors and children 5-12, under 5 free. Parking fee buys a permit good for repeated use. During the summer, the Sandia Peak Ski Area's chairlift operates from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat. and Sun. The chairlift connects with the tram at the top of Sandia Mountain, offering a gentle 7,500 ft. glide over green meadows and pine forests. Fare: $4 per person.

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