Tram Lower Terminal to Sandia Crest

Hiking Very hard Sandia Heights, New Mexico
Directions to trailhead
Distance14.06 km
Elevation gain1790 m
Elevation loss560 m
Estimated time5 h
Altitude maximum3221 m
Altitude minimum1975 m
TypeOut & back
DifficultyVery hard
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About this trail

14.06 km loop hiking starting from Sandia Heights.

This hike includes 4 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 665 m across 2.96 km, with an average slope of 22.4%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 6.65 km): +228 m over 1.18 km, average slope 19.3%
  • Climb 2 (at km 7.58 km): +80 m over 283 m, average slope 28.3%
  • Climb 3 (at km 9.98 km): +104 m over 478 m, average slope 21.8%
  • Climb 4 (at km 14.04 km): +253 m over 1.02 km, average slope 24.7%
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