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 Continue straight on the sidewalk to cross the Albuquerque Riverside Drain. Tingley Beach is one of four attractions in the ABQ BioPark. This walk comes closest to the beach and the zoo, while ssss1 passes near the botanic garden and aquarium. (See the Back Story in Walk 8 for detailed information on all BioPark attractions.)

 Turn left on the ditch trail and follow it south to the first paved cross street. The narrow, well-shaded green on your left is Kit Carson Park, named for the legendary frontiersman, Union soldier, genocidal henchman, or Disney hero, depending on your view of history. (See the Back Story in Walk 30 for more details.)

 Turn left on Alcade Pl. and go one block northeast.Detour: On the right is Rio Grande Triangle Park, which sits next to the 25-meter outdoor Rio Grande Pool, open to the public daily Memorial Day weekend–mid-August. Directly southeast of the pool is the aforementioned ABQ BioPark Zoo. To visit all three sites, turn right on Iron Ave., right on 12th, and left on Stover; then follow the zoo fence around to the front entrance, which faces 10th St. The detour runs about 1.25 miles round-trip. Add another mile or so for wandering the zoo.