Elena Gallegos Picnic Area, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Elena Gallegos Picnic Area, Albuquerque, New Mexico. ⇑

The Elena Gallegos Picnic Area in Albuquerque, New Mexico is the subject of this photo. This art installation is found on one of the hiking trails that wind through this magnificent open space in Albuquerque. The 640-acre park, at an elevation of about 6,500 feet, affords visitors a view of Mt. Taylor to the west, the Jemez Mountains to the north and the vast Tijeras Arroyo to the south. This is a wonderful picnic area as well as a first class hiking and biking area that provides an introduction to some of the most beautiful natural scenery surrounding Albuquerque. I highly recommend visiting Elena Gallegos Picnic Area if you are ever in Albuquerque! Be sure to bring your camera.