Sandia Mountains
The Sandia Mountains, are a mountain range located in Bernalillo and Sandoval counties, immediately to the east of the city of Albuquerque in New Mexico and part of the range is protected as the Sandia Mountain Wilderness. Its highest point is Sandia Crest, 10,678 feet (3,255 m).
If you want walk the entire spine of the Sandia Mountains it's 26 mile hike with over 4,000 feet in elevation gain. There are two easy ways to reach the top of the Sandias.
There are many hiking trails to take you to the top of the mountain and to the ski slope but the two easiest are The Sandia Peak Tramway which ascends from the west side to a point on the crestline about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of Sandia Crest or by road (NM 536) from the east provides access to the bottom of the ski area and also to the Sandia Crest.
The navigation point for Albuquerque.
#68 for 119 in 2019 Local Landmark.
Sandia Mountains
The Sandia Mountains, are a mountain range located in Bernalillo and Sandoval counties, immediately to the east of the city of Albuquerque in New Mexico and part of the range is protected as the Sandia Mountain Wilderness. Its highest point is Sandia Crest, 10,678 feet (3,255 m).
If you want walk the entire spine of the Sandia Mountains it's 26 mile hike with over 4,000 feet in elevation gain. There are two easy ways to reach the top of the Sandias.
There are many hiking trails to take you to the top of the mountain and to the ski slope but the two easiest are The Sandia Peak Tramway which ascends from the west side to a point on the crestline about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of Sandia Crest or by road (NM 536) from the east provides access to the bottom of the ski area and also to the Sandia Crest.
The navigation point for Albuquerque.
#68 for 119 in 2019 Local Landmark.