Really nice open space. Lots of trails of all difficulties. Want to walk on relatively flat areas? Check! Want to climb some serious hills and get a cardio work out? No problem! Want to do some mountain biking or even bring your horse out for a nice ride? Gotcha! The Embudo Canyon Trailhead is a great gateway to the Sandia Mountains and all the wild areas that are part of that. From here, you can hike all the way to the Sandia Crest, or even to Placitas and beyond. I’m not quite there yet, but this is a great place to get out and see what New Mexico has to offer for wild areas. A few words of caution: 1. The altitude can be really hard, if you are not used to it. 2. In the summer, the sun is rough. Bring lots of water. 3. Similarly, the sun at this altitude and latitude is intense. Bring lots of sunscreen. 4. Watch out for hikers, mountain bikers, and horse riders, depending on where you are. Other than that, enjoy!
