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35.21, -106.46 · rel 18882094
35.21, -106.46 · rel 18882094
Grand Enchantment Trail Segment 39: Sandia Crest
17,0 km from Sandia Mountain Wilderness Trailhead to Tramway Trail Trailhead through alpine terrain and lakes.
Sandia Mountain Wilderness Trailhead
→
Tramway Trail Trailhead
linear
17,0km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
30
views
10
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Summit
10× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
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02 · 16 points along the route
What will you encounter?
10× viewpoint
4× summit
1× Attraction
1× Water
Crinoid Fossils
viewpoint ·
on the route
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Bodhi Tree
viewpoint ·
on the route
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Upper La Cueva Canyon, La Luz Overlook
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
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Cañon La Cueva Overlook
viewpoint ·
35 m off route
0,0 km
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Pondorosa Point
viewpoint ·
39 m off route
0,0 km
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Crinoid Fossils
viewpoint ·
42 m off route
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Sandia Crest
summit ·
47 m off route
0,0 km
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Sandia Peak
viewpoint ·
48 m off route
0,0 km
0%
The Washout
viewpoint ·
62 m off route
0,0 km
0%
The Thumb
summit ·
120 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway
Attraction ·
125 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Drinking Fountain Spring
Water ·
224 m off route
0,0 km
0%
The Sentinel
summit ·
390 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Domingo Baca Canyon Overlook
viewpoint ·
459 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Alioth
summit ·
473 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Southern Sandias Overlook
viewpoint ·
384 m off route
17,0 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Grand Enchantment Trail Segment 39: Sandia Crest is 17.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, Grand Enchantment Trail Segment 39: Sandia Crest takes approximately 4h 15min to complete.
No, Grand Enchantment Trail Segment 39: Sandia Crest is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Sandia Mountain Wilderness Trailhead to Tramway Trail Trailhead. Plan ahead for return transport.
Grand Enchantment Trail Segment 39: Sandia Crest starts at Sandia Mountain Wilderness Trailhead.
Grand Enchantment Trail Segment 39: Sandia Crest is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.