Alameda Drain Trail: Matthew Meadows paved return
New Mexico · Greenway
From legal on-street parking by Matthew Meadows Park, walk to the public drain-trail bridge. Follow the paved path for up to one mile, then retrace, turning sooner before an uncomfortable street crossing or work zone.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Albuquerque · New Mexico
- Ride length
- Up to 2 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Eight-to-twelve-foot asphalt multipurpose bicycle path
- Road crossings
- Designated separated shared path only. Stop at street/driveway crossings; no ordinary-road detour.
- Elevation
- The city classifies this prescription trail Grade 1, but that is not a surveyed percent grade or a guarantee of accessible bridge approaches. Expect bridge transitions, drain edges and street interfaces.
- Starting location
- Matthew Meadows Park public Alameda Drain access, 3300 Mateo Prado NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Conservative selected distance cap; turn at half the listed return distance or earlier. Not a GPS measurement; parking walks are extra.
Approximate street-location reference near the published public start. It is not a surveyed parking entrance, trailhead pin or cycling route. Use the written arrival address and posted access signs.
Trailhead
Matthew Meadows Park public Alameda Drain access3300 Mateo Prado NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
The city explicitly identifies on-street parking at Matthew Meadows Park and lists the park at 3300 Mateo Prado NW at Matthew. No dedicated trail parking or surveyed bridge approach is established. Use only legal signed public street spaces; neighborhood driveways are excluded.
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Source review: 2026-11-06. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A paved Albuquerque drain-side outing with bridge and street-crossing cautions.
Start and parking
Start: Matthew Meadows Park public Alameda Drain access, 3300 Mateo Prado NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107.
The city explicitly identifies on-street parking at Matthew Meadows Park and lists the park at 3300 Mateo Prado NW at Matthew. No dedicated trail parking or surveyed bridge approach is established. Use only legal signed public street spaces; neighborhood driveways are excluded.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 2 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: From legal on-street parking by Matthew Meadows Park, walk to the public drain-trail bridge. Follow the paved path for up to one mile, then retrace, turning sooner before an uncomfortable street crossing or work zone.
The city describes a two-mile round trip, not an uninterrupted nine-mile system. The selected cap includes only the existing signed path; proposed phases, drainage banks and road detours are excluded. The city warns that street crossings are not pedestrian friendly and access bridges are not wheelchair accessible. Walk the access bridge and turn back if its geometry or any crossing is unsuitable.
Conservative selected distance cap; turn at half the listed return distance or earlier. Not a GPS measurement; parking walks are extra. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Eight-to-twelve-foot asphalt multipurpose bicycle path. The city classifies this prescription trail Grade 1, but that is not a surveyed percent grade or a guarantee of accessible bridge approaches. Expect bridge transitions, drain edges and street interfaces.
Yield to walkers, slow for blind bends and stop at every street, driveway and parking crossing. Wet boardwalks, loose gravel, flooding, debris and ice can change suitability. Turn back rather than bypass a closure or enter motor traffic.
Hours, costs and access
Daily trail hours not independently established; use daylight and posted city rules. No specific trail fee established. Follow local parking terms.
Reviewed November 6, 2026. Public path access and bicycle use are supported by the cited sources. No same-day condition clearance or universal e-bike class permission is claimed. Follow current signs and manager notices.
Map and Directions
The map is a published facility or corridor reference, not a surveyed parking entrance. Directions use the named public street destination above. The parking entrance and individual stalls have not been independently checked.