Challenge Trail

Hiking Hard Sandia Park, New Mexico
Directions to trailhead
Distance15.15 km
Elevation gain1136 m
Elevation loss337 m
Estimated time4 h 50 min
Altitude maximum3147 m
Altitude minimum2348 m
TypeOut & back
DifficultyHard
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About this trail

15.15 km loop hiking starting from Sandia Park.

This hike includes 4 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 647 m across 6.14 km, with an average slope of 10.5%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 3.98 km): +159 m over 1.49 km, average slope 10.7%
  • Climb 2 (at km 6.14 km): +57 m over 453 m, average slope 12.6%
  • Climb 3 (at km 14.17 km): +392 m over 3.91 km, average slope 10.0%
  • Climb 4 (at km 15.14 km): +39 m over 289 m, average slope 13.5%
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