Rio Grande Valley SP--Calabacillas Arroyo bosque trails

About this Location

A trailhead and parking for the Calabacillas Arroyo Bosque Trails is located on the west side of the river off of Coors, north of Paseo del Norte. From Coors, turn right (east) on to Westside drive (0.75 miles north of Paseo del Norte; 0.25 miles north of Irving), then turn east on to the dirt levee road, and follow the road to the dirt parking lot.

About Rio Grande Valley State Park

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Established by the State Legislature in 1983, Rio Grande Valley State Park is managed cooperatively by the Albuquerque Open Space Division and the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District. The 4,300-acre park extends from Sandia Pueblo in the north through Albuquerque and south to Isleta Pueblo and is located on both the east and west sides of the Rio Grande.

The Rio Grande bosque Spanish for “forest” offers a unique environment in arid Albuquerque. Large cottonwood trees, coyote willow, and New Mexico olive create a cool, shady forest and provide habitat for beaver, numerous bird species, turtles, and snakes.

Content from Rio Grande Valley State Park Official Website