Local Information

Fun facts about Albuquerque:

Albuquerque's Tricentennial Celebration 1706-2006

The elevation in Albuquerque is 5,352 ft (1,631 m).

Average high in May is 79° F / 26° Celsius, and average low in May is 50° F / 10° C

Average high in June is 89° F / 32° C, and average low in June is 59° F / 15° C

Average humidity is 30%

Useful websites:

New Mexico Website:
http://www.newmexico.org/index2.php

Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau
www.itsatrip.org

Hotel directory:
http://www.1stalbuquerquehotels.com/

Close to Home:

University of New Mexico Welcome Center
www.unm.edu/~visitor

New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
www.nmnaturalhistory.org

LodeStar Astronomy Center
www.lodestar.unm.edu

Petroglyph National Monument
http://www.nps.gov/petr/

Old Town Albuquerque
http://www.albuquerqueoldtown.com/

Rio Grande Zoo
http://www.cabq.gov/biopark/zoo/index.html

Rio Grande Botanic Garden
http://www.cabq.gov/biopark/garden/index.html

Albuquerque Aquarium
http://www.cabq.gov/biopark/aquarium/index.html

Rio Grande Nature Center
http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/nmparks/PAGES/PARKS/RGNC/MAP.HTM

Within 30 minutes:

Sandia Mountains
http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/cibola/districts/sandia.shtml

Sandia Tram
http://www.sandiapeak.com/

Farther Afield:

Turquoise Trail
http://www.turquoisetrail.org/

Perea Nature Trail
http://www.nm.blm.gov/recreation/albuquerque/perea_nature_trail.htm

El Malpais National Monument
http://www.nps.gov/elma/home.htm

Bosque del Apache Refuge
http://www.fws.gov/southwest/refuges/newmex/bosque/index.html