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Article: Rio Grande weekend: discover a lush oasis on the banks of Albuquerque's beloved river.(In the city)
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- Sunset
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- June 1, 2007
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FLY INTO ALBUQUERQUE and for all the stark drama of the Sandia Mountains and the surrounding high desert, the most striking feature from the air is the verdant, serpentine course of the Rio Grande.
While the river physically divides the city, it's also one of the places that brings Albuquerque together. Home to the botanic garden, aquarium, and zoo that make up the Albuquerque Biological Park, as well as to the natural areas protected by the Rio Grande Valley State Park, the river and its cottonwood forest are like a long, meandering central park for the city.
Spend a day exploring highlights along the 20-mile stretch of river from near downtown to ...