Tingley Beach on the Paseo del Bosque

Tingley Beach on the Paseo del Bosque is a 4.1-mile out-and-back bike ride in Albuquerque, New Mexico, that starts and ends at Tingley Beach. It takes about 23 minutes at an easy pace and stays 100% off busy roads, with 87% on trails and paths.

For an easy ride of about 23 minutes: 87% on trails and paths and 13% in bike lanes or on paths beside the road. Not for young kids: 2 busy crossings without a traffic light.

About this ride

From Tingley Beach, the ride follows Tingley Drive SW and Paseo del Bosque Trail out and comes back the same way. It is 4.1 miles with 26 feet of climbing, so it is nearly flat; plan about 23 minutes at an easy 11 mph. 87% of it is on trails and paths and 100% is off busy roads. All paved.

Watch for 2 crossings of a busy road with no traffic light: Alcalde Place SW at miles 0.3 and 3.9 (once each way). Along the way: restrooms at mile 2.1. OpenStreetMap shows no drinking water on the ride itself. Albuquerque sits at about 5,000 feet, so the sun is strong and the air dry: start early in the day and carry plenty of water. The nearest parking lot is about 400 feet from the start; check its signs for fees or permits.

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○ Start and finish: Tingley BeachParking: nearest lot about 400 ft away (check signs for fees)

Trail or pathBike laneQuiet streetBusy road

Climb along the ride: ↑ 26 ft in all

Restrooms, water and stops

• Restrooms at mile 2.1, on Paseo del Bosque Trail

Street by street

1. Tingley Drive SW0.3 mi
2. Paseo del Bosque Trail3.6 mi
3. Tingley Drive SW0.3 mi

Busy crossings without a light

Watch for: 2 crossings of a busy road with no traffic light. Trazo flags them on the map too.

• Alcalde Place SW: mile 0.3, from Tingley Drive SW
• Alcalde Place SW: mile 3.9, from Tingley Drive SW

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Computed from OpenStreetMap with Trazo's traffic-stress rating. Busy roads: fast or multi-lane traffic with no bike lane. Guidance only; verify safety yourself.