Paseo de la Mesa — advanced paved mesa return
New Mexico · Greenway
From the signed public 81st Street trailhead follow the paved main route west for up to three miles and retrace. Stop before its actual paved end or a barrier; natural volcano trails, ordinary roads and private airport access are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Albuquerque · New Mexico
- Ride length
- Up to 6 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved main Mesa trail; natural extensions excluded
- 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
- Sustained and substantial climbing/descending on an exposed mesa. City recommends advanced riders; no numeric maximum grade is verified.
- Starting location
- Paseo de la Mesa public trailhead lot off 81st Street NW, south of Molten Rock Road, Albuquerque, NM
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Public named facility/address locality reference, not an exact parking entrance or stall. Follow the separate written public start.
Paseo de la Mesa — advanced paved mesa 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: Paseo de la Mesa public trailhead lot off 81st Street NW, south of Molten Rock Road, Albuquerque, NM.
Use signed open public visitor/trailhead spaces and walk to the designated path. Private, campus, business, reserved and boat-launch spaces are not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 6 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: From the signed public 81st Street trailhead follow the paved main route west for up to three miles and retrace. Stop before its actual paved end or a barrier; natural volcano trails, ordinary roads and private airport access 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
Paved main Mesa trail; natural extensions excluded. Sustained and substantial climbing/descending on an exposed mesa. City recommends advanced riders; no numeric maximum grade is verified.
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. ADVANCED RIDERS: City specifically recommends this route for advanced riders/hikers. Exposed sustained climbing and descents require strong control, water and suitable weather. 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.