Taylor Ranch Neighborhood Association (TRNA) - Community

Neighborhood Association

Community - Parks & Recreation

Community Center	City Parks	State & National Parks
	Trails

Taylor Ranch has great local recreation facilities and outdoor areas to enjoy. An array of parks is available for outdoor activities including soccer, baseball, tennis, swimming, and horseback riding. The national Petroglyph Park has several locations along the mesa. Our Taylor Ranch Community Center has numerous programs, meeting rooms, workout room, and a gymnasium. Take time for you and your family to enjoy these resources.

This page does not cover all the other parks, museums, and related facilities available throughout Albuquerque. For those, see the City's web page.


TR Community Center	TRNA worked for many years to help make this community center a resource for our neighborhood. It opened October 30th, 2004.
	Open: Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Telephone: (505) 768-6006 Location: Corner of Taylor Ranch Road & Kachina NW, across from Mariposa Basin Park
	TRCC web site
City Parks	City parks add to quality of life to our community. Albuquerque is very proactive in park development. Make sure to enjoy your local parks, the activities there sponsored by the City as well as those sponsored by individual groups like TRNA. Links below will lead to maps or other information about the parks. Click on some images to see larger views of the pictures.
Game field with play area looking south Jogging and bike paths surround the basin TRNA Adopted this park to keep it clean!	Mariposa Basin Park Developed Acres: 51 Play Area: Yes - 2 Basketball (Full): Yes - 1 Soccer: Yes - 3 Youth Ballfield: Yes - 5 Horseshoes: Yes - 12 Volleyball: Yes - 1 Picnic Tables: Yes - 7 Shade Structure: Yes - 3 Jogging Path: Yes	Right across from the Taylor Ranch Community Center, this Park is the largest in Taylor Ranch and has ample parking for its many facilities. Paved jogging and bike riding trails extend from this park along arroyos throughout parts of Taylor Ranch. Multiple baseball, football, and soccer fields exists. There are several play areas and ponds with carp. Location: Near Taylor Ranch Rd & Kachina, next to LBJ Middle School.
	Sierra Vista West Park Developed Acres: 6 Tennis (unlit): Yes - 10 Outdoor Pool: Yes - 2 Volleyball: Yes - 1 Picnic Tables: Yes - 6 Shade Structure: Yes - 5 Parking SP: Yes -45	The Sierra Vista facility is known for its pool and tennis courts. It is located on the north side of Montaño just west of the Shoppes at Taylor Ranch. The City schedules swimming lessons there for children. You can rent the pool facility for birthday parties. There is a large pool and a pool for small children. There is also ample grass area around the pool for families to have picnics or wait for their children during lessons.
	Riverview Park Developed Acres: 9 Play Area: Yes - 1 Volleyball: Yes - 1 Shade Structure: Yes - 1	Riverview park features a large grass area and a play area. It includes a xeriscaped perimeter and set of small trails. It has a great view of the Sandia Mountains. Location: On the south west corner of Butterfield Tr. and Golf Course Rd.
	Montaño West Park Developed Acres: 1 Play Area: Yes - 1 Basketball (Half): Yes - 2 BBQ Grills: Yes - 1 Picnic Tables: Yes - 8	This is a small and quiet park with good tree cover nestled in a neighborhood within Taylor Ranch. Location: Flor de Mayo Pl & Cochiti Dr
Play area & volleyball north of library Game field north of library Part of open field south of library	Santa Fe Village Park Developed Acres: 16 Play Area: Yes - 1 Basketball (Half): Yes - 1 Soccer: Yes - 1 Volleyball: Yes - 1 Picnic Tables: Yes - 3 Parking SP: Yes -30	Santa Fe Park surrounds the Taylor Ranch Library and includes a number of facilities. South and east of the library are grassed hills and an open field where the TRNA Easter Egg Hunt usually takes place. To the north is a large field for soccer or football as well as a play area and sanded volleyball court. Jogging paths and sidewalks exist around the park. Location: Along Unser south of Montaño.
	Mesa View Park	This small park, on the north-west corner of Taylor Ranch Road and Montaño, features a small pond with fountain and benches. It is owned by the Mesa View United Methodist Church and leased to Albuquerque Parks and Recreation for public use.
	Creighton Park (U)	This park is currently undeveloped. It is located along the north side of Taylor Ranch Road, just south of Montaño.
	Coors/Montaño Trailhead	This park is under construction. It is a parking and picnic area that provides easier access to trails along the Rio Grande for Taylor Ranch residents. This park is located on the south side of Montaño just before the Montaño bridge. Parking space exists for horse trailers.
	George Maloof Air Park	Not far up the mesa, is a park where radio-controlled airplane pilots go to fly their planes. The park features a 700-foot paved runway and covered tables for spectators. Albuquerque RC Club's description.
Trails


State & National Parks
Las Imagenes Visitor Center Boca Negra Canyon Rinconada Canyon Volcanoes from atop the mesa	Petroglyph National Monument	TRNA had a hand in helping develop this National Park, and we're lucky to have one so close to our neighborhood. This park consists of several separate areas: Las Imagenes Visitor Center is located west of Western Trails and Unser. You can obtain orientation, learn about special events and guided tours. Boca Negra Canyon is the closest to Taylor Ranch. There are several trails, rest rooms, and picnic tables. Many petroglyphs. Rinconada Canyon is further south on Unser, a large natural area with a few trails system with no water or other services. Many petroglyphs. Volcanoes on the mesa are accessible through very long dirt trails. This areas is accessed via Paseo del Vulcan. More information is on the National Park Service web site.
	Shooting Range State Park	Not far away from Taylor Ranch, on the other side of the volcanic mesa on Paseo del Vulcan is a park were you can practice shooting skeet, and target practicing with your hand guns. More about shooting Range State Park.

Updated: 23 Mar 2005