Geology
Bernalillo County, NM
Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.
Albuquerque Open Space / Sandia Mountain front trailhead at Embudo Canyon where Precambrian Sandia granite and the mountain escarpment meet the high desert piedmont. Popular geology-and-hike gateway on the mid-Sandia front—distinct from already-mapped Embudito Canyon, Three Gun Springs, and South Sandia Peak crest pins.
| Region | Bernalillo County, NM |
|---|---|
| Coordinates (approx.) | 35.1050, -106.4883 |
| County | Bernalillo |
| Manager | City of Albuquerque Open Space / Cibola NF Sandia RD (upper canyon) |
| Geology | Sandia granite escarpment and foothill contact zone |
| Trail | Embudo Canyon Trail system from Menual / Indian School approach |
| Setting | Urban-edge mountain front geology walk |
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