Dating in Westside
In shortThe Westside looks back across the river at the Sandias, and much of it borders Petroglyph National Monument. It saves a drive across town for anyone living west of the Rio Grande. A quiet trail is easy to talk on.
A first date idea
Petroglyph National Monument
Boca Negra Canyon is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with last entry at 4 p.m. Rinconada Canyon and Piedras Marcadas Canyon can be walked from sunrise to sunset by parking outside the gated lots. Most visits take one to two hours.
Source: National Park Service: Petroglyph National Monument basic information, checked 8 November 2026
A short desert walk past ancient rock carvings.
For more ideas, read sun, altitude and hiking dates or first date spots in Albuquerque that are not bars.
