Boca Negra Canyon - Hiking area in Albuquerque - Atrisco Dr NW, USA

This is a cool spot with a few shorter hikes ranging from east to moderate. The easy hikes take you along a sandy, relatively flat dirt path while the moderate hike takes you up steps and rocks. If you do get a chance to climb up to the top of the trail overlooking the valley, you might get a chance to spot a hot air balloon taking off. This park is part of the National Park Service but it is free to enter and offers free parking.

When I arrived to Boca Negra Canyon I was a bit confused about daily use pass if it was needed or not. Fee collection station had a sign that it was discontinued so I assumed I didn’t need a pass. This place gives you access to Mesa Point Trail, Macaw Trail and Cliff Base Trail

Beautiful sites! We enjoyed our hike here. Be warned, there is a trail up the canyon but it does still involve some climbing.

Slightly upset that NPS has these trails listed as paved and accessible. They are technically paved, but a wheelchair could not go over any of them. We were frustrated because we didn't know this until we got there. The trails were moderate I'd say solely for the steep stairs and some didn't have railings. We still did them fairly easily, even in the heat of the day.

I'm so glad I stopped here. 100 petroglyph to see, 2 of the hikes are very easy to navigate with just a few steps leading up to a view of the carvings, the 3rd is climbing a bit steeper with a beautiful view when you reach the top of the mountain. It was free to enter during my visit, there is a booth that looks like they use to charge an entrance fee but it was closed. The park is very clean and well maintained, bathrooms are clean, they have a water station to fill up your water bottle, 3 areas for parking including a place for rv's .

I had an amazing time hiking and exploring this area. The petroglyphs and views of the volcanic rocks were incredible. There is a great view of the city here! The cairns are beautiful too!

The petroglyphs at Boca Negra Canyon are pretty visible, however the facilities are the most rundown of the national parks. Graffiti dots some of the stones, indicating the need for more protection. Still, it’s pretty amazing that you can get so close to such ancient places. While there are trails, most of them are not wheelchair accessible, so keep that in mind when you’re trying to view the petroglyphs.

Very well set up and easy to navigate. The hill was pretty steep, but we saw people pf all ages traversing the area. The view from the top is pretty remarkable Good clean bathrooms and a decent amount of parking. The bathrooms are a bit removed from the main hill. The walking paths around were made up of sand, some boardwalk and some choppy asphalt. Definitely worth stopping to see!