North Diversion Channel Trail — paved return
New Mexico · Greenway
Join the signed paved main channel-side trail and follow it north for up to two miles before retracing. Use the built bicycle crossings/underpasses when open. Channel beds, service roads, traffic lanes and private campus approaches are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Albuquerque · New Mexico
- Ride length
- Up to 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Mapped asphalt/concrete main multi-use trail
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Local rises and crossing/bridge ramps; no surveyed maximum grade. Walk steep or crowded approaches if needed.
- Starting location
- North Diversion Channel NE and Tucker NE, Albuquerque, NM
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Published municipal paved bicycle-path point near the named Tucker street approach, not parking or a navigable route line. Follow the independently reconciled public approach; campus/hospital parking is excluded.
North Diversion Channel Trail — paved return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-23. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: North Diversion Channel NE and Tucker NE, Albuquerque, NM.
No verified dedicated trail parking at this named public access. Arrive by lawful public pedestrian/bicycle access, or independently arrange lawful visitor parking and walk to the path. Private, business and reserved lots are not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Join the signed paved main channel-side trail and follow it north for up to two miles before retracing. Use the built bicycle crossings/underpasses when open. Channel beds, service roads, traffic lanes and private campus approaches are excluded.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Mapped asphalt/concrete main multi-use trail. Local rises and crossing/bridge ramps; no surveyed maximum grade. Walk steep or crowded approaches if needed.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-23. Documented selected improved bicycle course. Stay out during flowing water, storm runoff or debris controls. No verified dedicated parking at this public path access; UNM, hospital and business lots are not assumed available. This is a dated source review, not a field inspection or a same-day whole-network all-clear. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.