Albuquerque Urbex Index
A community map of abandoned places, tunnels, and hidden spots across Albuquerque and the surrounding desert.
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A map for the places no one put on a map
Albuquerque Urbex Index catalogs the urban exploration of Albuquerque: the tunnels under the city, the ruins along the Rio Grande, the rail yards, and the forgotten corners of the Sandias.
Every location records what matters to an explorer: how to get in, what to watch out for, how hard it is, and when it was last verified.
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Street or satellite view, flat or 3D terrain, your choice.
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One greyscale dark theme across the whole site, day or night.
Field notes
Hazards, access notes, difficulty, and a photo per location.
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Admins keep every entry verified and current.
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Explore with your head on a swivel
Urban exploration carries real risks: unstable ground, poor air, wildlife, and the law. What you do with the map is on you, but here is the baseline we scout by.
- Bring light, and bring backup. Headlamp plus a handheld, spare batteries, and a charged phone.
- Never go alone. Tell someone where you are going and when you will be back.
- Know the law. Trespassing and property laws apply. This index catalogs places; it does not grant access or permission.
- Leave nothing, take nothing. Photos only. Leave every place exactly as you found it.
- Respect the water. Many spots sit in arroyos, storm drains, and channels. Albuquerque monsoon storms can flash-flood these in minutes, even miles away and on a clear day. If water starts to rise, get out immediately.
Not our risk, not our call. This index is provided for information only, and exploring the places shown is entirely at your own risk. You alone are responsible for your actions, and we accept no responsibility for any injury, damage, or legal consequences that may result from your exploration.
From AMAFCA maps to the index
We start on the AMAFCA maps, picking out storm drains and channels across Albuquerque. Then we go out, scout each one in person, and add what we find to the site.
Open the AMAFCA mapsSpot a promising line on the AMAFCA drainage maps.
Walk it in person, photograph it, and note access and hazards.
Add it to the index as a point, line, or area for everyone.
Ready to explore?
Open the map, find a tunnel, and leave it better than you found it.
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