Description
Join Open Space nature guides and trail watch volunteers Richard and Colleen Shackley on an adventure into one of the gems of Albuquerque: the Elena Gallegos Open Space. Along the way, learn about this Open Space’s history, geology, flora and fauna, and the importance of water. This is a moderately strenuous hike of approximately 1.5 miles on uneven trails. Park entrance fee of $1. Pay at the payment kiosk in the parking lot. Meet at Cottonwood Springs Parking Lot. Limited enrollment.
Richard Shackley has been a City of Albuquerque Open Space Trail Watch volunteer since 2014. Both he and his wife, Colleen Shackley, are Open Space Trail Watch volunteers, nature guides and trail stewards. They have led inquisitive guests into the Rio Grande Bosque since 2017, and have led adventures throughout the Elena Gallegos Open Space since 2020.