Paseo del Bosque - Alameda Access Point

My partner and I often tried to find different outdoor places to go for a walk..especially during this COVID time. I'm glad we found this open space along Alameda road..and based on how many cars we saw parking spots in the few times that we had been there, it seemed some locals also agreed with how great this place was as well.I loved that you could take a walk after finding yourself a parking spot in a lot. And even though it seemed there were many cars in the parking spaces...when we went for our walk, we barely ran into or had to interact with anyone at all. The walk was a leisurely relatively flat level walk..and you can pretty much feel safe walking around as the roads were quite well paved..and there were homes..heck even horse farms nearby!I loved that you could pretty much do whatever activities you desired there. For instance, we saw a couple of people taking their horses for a ride along the paved road, some people running along a small river stream, families and dogs just walking for exercises and even some people on a bike/going for a run, too.Overall, I enjoyed getting a fresh air away from my home area..and liked that the place wasn't too crowded despite what it's parking spaces may suggest. It's a good place to get your own exercise in and have good, private conversations with those you go with without worrying about people eavesdropping onto your conversations or disrupting the peace from whatever activities you try to do.

I really love this access point, awesome for a morning stroll. Whether you're walking solo, with a crew, staging a photography shoot, walking the dogs, hopping on your bicycle to Tingley Beach and back, or beyond, or just looking to throw a fishing line in, have a picnic, or jump on a raft and float the day away, this is such an effortless spot to do so.Little places like this bring such a smile to my face, it's the simple pleasures in life dahlings, and we're blessed to have so many in our neck o' the woods.

This is such a beautiful area to walk enjoy nature. I'm visiting from out of town and am looking for ways to destress from the work environment and I can't think of a better way than taking a walk along the trail.There is a paved trail you can walk or bike. Additionally you can walk along a dirt trail along the river.Parking is free see if no excuse not to get out there And enjoy mother nature.

This is a great access point to the trail. Ample parking, a great place to start running/biking/walking. By no means am I a seasoned runner, seasoned yes, seasoned runner, no. Nevertheless, regardless of your proficiency level, I highly recommend this access point to get your sweat on. I do have a pet peeve for the bikers though, bells! Please, for the love of goodness, get a bike bell and let us know well in advance that you're approaching and ready to pass. Enjoy!

Neat scenery with great hiking trail. The early spring and late fall with winter are the best times to go if you don't like bugs. If you are a prepared explorer and can endure the bugs summer is an excellent time to hike through the Bosque! The green scenery and unique trees and wildlife make you feel like your outside the city. You can go toward the river and see all the ducks and wildlife it's beautiful. There's a picnic area on the other side of alameda along with a separate bridge above the river you can cross. If your a photographer and love doing landscapes this is the place to be! Such great views all around if your willing to explore!

This is a nice place to talk. Either follow the arroyo or go into the Bosque. It can be hit here on the summer.

I really like the Paseo del Bosque trail, and this is the closest access point to my home, so I've been using it more frequently than when I lived near downtown. I used to use it just to turn around and head home. The sign says it opens at 7. I usually get there a little before (when I go in the morning), and there are other cars parked. It can get busy when I return from my rides when I start around 7 (so between 8:00-9:00). In the afternoon depending on the weather, it can be busy or not crowded at all (and the same goes for the trail).There is a separate parking lot for horse trailers and such, and I've seen overflow into that lot on really busy days.The two downside is that the permanent porta-potties (at least that's what I think it is because of the smell) absolutely reek, and that it is very hard to make a left turn out of the lot during rush hour.

What a beautiful area of The Bosque!On this trail you get to take in the Cottonwood forest, the Rio Grande and the Sandias all in one place!There is a nice shaded picnic area on the NE side and a natural trail you can follow north of there. Sand, fallen tree branches, and critters abound. Lots of great scenery and views of the Rio Grande with the Sandias in the distance.Head south of the Alameda bridge to check out the wetlands and wildlife area and continue along the paved trail along the Rio if that's more your style.There are a couple porta potties near the parking lot on the SE side, otherwise no facilities around until you head further south.Runners, walkers, bikers and horseback riders are all common to see in this area. Plus some fishing when the water levels are high enough.

The Paseo del Bosque trail was a great option to explore. And the Alameda access point is a nice and easy place to start (and finish if you want to loop back to the same place. Plenty of place to park, clean, and easy to find.

Park & Ride or Run. We have ventured out to different trails along the Bosque and really enjoy the views. Plenty of parking and public restrooms. The trails are always groomed went to run or bike.