5/5 Aaron N. 4 years ago on Google
Academy
Hills
Park
is
a
tranquil
little
oasis
in
Albuquerque's
Northeast
area
very
few
people
know
about.
I
only
became
aware
of
this
place
as
it
becomes
somewhat
visible
through
the
thick
forested
trees
while
driving
past
the
Juan
Tabo
and
Eubank
intersection.
Access
to
the
park
can
be
a
little
difficult
to
find,
but
it's
not
impossible.
Simply
catch
Layton
off
Eubank,
then
turn
left
on
to
Concordia,
and
follow-up
by
turning
left
again
into
Admiral
Emerson
Ave.
Once
you've
done
that,
you'll
immediately
find
yourself
driving
alongside
the
park,
where
parking
is
usually
plentiful.
People
who
frequent
this
park
most
regularly
seem
to
be
residents
of
the
nearby
area;
it's
particularly
popular
with
joggers,
families,
and
dog-walkers.
It's
easy
to
understand
why
too,
as
the
Academy
Hills
Park
possesses
a
number
of
alluring
qualities.
Lush
and
far-stretching
green
fields
of
grass
paved
walking
trails,
and
large
shade-providing
trees
all
bestow
the
park
with
its
own
unique
sense
of
splendor.
In
addition,
the
mighty
Sandias
stand
tall
and
proud
at
the
east-facing
end
of
the
park,
which
just
makes
the
place
seem
all
the
more
picturesque.
Albuquerque
doesn't
have
too
many
wide-open
areas
deep
within
its
limits
that
are
both
relaxing
and
largely
free
from
the
chaos
of
the
city.
Academy
Hills
Park
is
one
such
rare
place;
it's
a
hidden
gem
and
one
to
definitely
be
taken
advantage
of
(should
you
know
where
to
find
it).
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