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35.21, -106.46 · rel 16873782
35.21, -106.46 · rel 16873782
La Luz to Crest Route
11,3 km from La Luz Lower Trailhead to Sandia Crest through alpine terrain and lakes.
La Luz Lower Trailhead
→
Sandia Crest
linear
11,3km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
32
views
7
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Summit
7× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 11 points along the route
What will you encounter?
7× viewpoint
1× Water
3× summit
Juan Tabo Overlook
viewpoint ·
412 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Drinking Fountain Spring
Water ·
484 m off route
1,4 km
12%
Bodhi Tree
viewpoint ·
on the route
11,3 km
100%
Upper La Cueva Canyon, La Luz Overlook
viewpoint ·
on the route
11,3 km
100%
Cañon La Cueva Overlook
viewpoint ·
35 m off route
11,3 km
100%
Pondorosa Point
viewpoint ·
39 m off route
11,3 km
100%
Sandia Crest
summit ·
47 m off route
11,3 km
100%
Sandia Peak
viewpoint ·
48 m off route
11,3 km
100%
The Thumb
summit ·
120 m off route
11,3 km
100%
The Sentinel
summit ·
390 m off route
11,3 km
100%
Domingo Baca Canyon Overlook
viewpoint ·
459 m off route
11,3 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
La Luz to Crest Route is 11.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, La Luz to Crest Route takes approximately 2h 49min to complete.
No, La Luz to Crest Route is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from La Luz Lower Trailhead to Sandia Crest. Plan ahead for return transport.
La Luz to Crest Route starts at La Luz Lower Trailhead.
La Luz to Crest Route is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
La Luz to Crest Route is maintained and managed by United States Forest Service.