Planning for 2026 Albuquerque-Jane’s Walk Weekend is well under way.

Walks will be held on Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3, 2026 with the following neighborhoods hosting walks:

Barelas (south of Downtown) – new for 2026

Fourth Ward (west of Downtown/south of Lomas/north of Central)

Highland (between Nob Hill and San Mateo)

Huning Highlands (east of Downtown)

Nob Hill

Parkland Hills (south of Nob Hill)

Raynold’s Addition (west of Downtown/south of Central)

Spruce Park (west of UNM/north of MLK) – new for 2026

Wells Park (north of Downtown) – returning to 2026 with a brand new route

Walk Details (Dates, Times, and Starting Point) will be available by the end of March.

Registration begins on Thursday, April 2, 2026!

Please come back at that time to reserve a place. Walks do fill up fast.

For maps and narratives for some of our previous walks, please scroll down.

Thank you!

2023 Walk Scene – photo courtesy of Jeffry Hertz

Please contact Danny Korman at @walkalbuquerque or David Ryan at davidryan@msn.com with any questions or suggestions.

Please scroll down to for maps and descriptions of many of our previous Jane’s Walks. (If you are using your mobile device, please hold it in Landscape Mode for the walk to load!)

Download the Brochure for the 2022 Walks – jw-001

Jane’s Walks are held in over 200 cities worldwide and are named after Jane Jacobs who was a pioneer in protecting urban neighborhoods. Her 1961 book, The Death and Life of Great American Cities, is a classic and was a wakeup call for many to protect and save their neighborhood. Jane’s Walks are volunteer led and are held in early May to celebrate her birthday and urban neighborhoods.

With most of Albuquerque developed after World War II and built for driving, our walks are a refreshing alternative as they go through neighborhoods meant to be walked. Before cars became predominant, houses were built closer to each other, streets were narrower and less circuitous, blocks were shorter, and retail and commercial establishments were oftentimes intermixed with houses. All of this made and still makes it easier to get around on foot. As a bonus, you’ll find that our walks have many surprises that will keep your attention from beginning to end.

Walk # 1 – Mountain Road Arts Corridor (Original Route and still good) walk (2.7 – 3.0 miles long) features the art and architecture along or near Mountain Road. The walk begins and ends near the intersection of 12^th Street and Mountain Road and heads east and will take you through some of Albuquerque’s oldest and nicest neighborhoods near Downtown. Along the way you’ll see wonderful artwork, interesting streets, and the best of neighborhood living. Please click on the link below for a Map and Narrative of the walk.

Walk # 2 – Downtown Core and Barelas walk has been provided to us by Peter Rice of the Downtown Albuquerque News. As the name of the walk states, it features Albuquerque’s Downtown Core and the Barelas neighborhood south of Downtown. Please click on the link below to access a Map and Narrative of the walk.

Walk # 3 – Old Town and the Sawmill District walk (2.3 miles long) picks up from where Walk # 1 ends. Rather than heading east, this walk heads west from the 12^th and Mountain area to include Old Town and the Sawmill District. Like the other walks there will be plenty of artworks and other items to catch your attention. Please click on the link below to access a Map and Narrative of the walk.

Walk # 4 – Troche Moche Walk Around Wells Park (Original Route and still good) walk (2.3 miles long) has been provided to us by Martha Heard, the driving force behind the Wells Park Neighborhood Oral History project. This walk like Walks # 1 and # 3 begins and ends near the intersection of 12^th and Mountain. Rather than going east or west, this walk heads north to explore the Wells Park neighborhood to the north and east of 12^th and Mountain. Please click on the link below to access a Map and Narrative of the walk.

Walk # 5 – Nob Hill Jane’s Walk (2.6 miles long) has been provided to us by Steven Justrich, an interior designer and one of the Albuquerque Jane’s Walks organizers. This walk explores the fascinating architecture of Nob Hill and includes the “world famous” Bart Prince spaceship home and studio. Please click on the link below to access a Map and Narrative of the walk.

Walk # 6 – 2023 Mountain Road Arts Corridor Walk Route (2.0 miles long). This route is very similar to original route (Walk # 1) except that it starts at 8th & Mountain and keeps north of Lomas and west of 6th.

Walk # 7 – 2023 Wells Park Troche Moche Walk (2.25 miles long). This route is similar to the original route (Walk # 4) except that it starts at 8th & Mountain.

Walk # 8 – 2024 Mountain Road Arts Corridor Walk Route (approximately 2.0 miles long). This route combines some of the best elements from the 2023 Troche Moche walk (Walk # 7) and from the 2023 Mountain Road Arts Corridor walk (Walk # 6). The walk begins at the corner of 8th and Mountain and heads north.

Walk # 9 – 2024 Historic Fourth Ward Walk Route (approximately 2.0 miles long). This route takes you through the fabulous neighborhood between Central Avenue and Lomas Boulevard west of Downtown. The walk begins at Castle Coffee at 8th Street and Tijeras.

Walk # 10 – 2024 Raynolds Addition Walk Route (a little over 2.0 miles depending upon your return route). This route takes you through the historic neighborhood south of Central and just west of Downtown. The walk begins at Central and 7th.

Walk # 11 – Highland Neighborhood Walk (2025) (approximately 2.0 miles long.) Explore the Highland neighborhood tucked between Nob Hill and the International District with historic Route 66-era signs, contemporary murals, and quiet residential streets.

Reminder – if you’re using your mobile device to select one of the walks below, please hold it in LANDSCAPE mode for the walk to load. Thank you.