Start
2135 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
35.21, -106.46 · rel 16873778
35.21, -106.46 · rel 16873778
La Luz Trail
16,0 km from La Luz Lower Trailhead to Tram Upper Terminal through alpine terrain and lakes.
La Luz Lower Trailhead
→
Tram Upper Terminal
linear
16,0km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
25
views
10
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Summit
10× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 16 points along the route
What will you encounter?
10× viewpoint
1× Water
5× summit
Juan Tabo Overlook
viewpoint ·
412 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Drinking Fountain Spring
Water ·
243 m off route
1,9 km
12%
Crinoid Fossils
viewpoint ·
on the route
16,0 km
100%
The Washout
viewpoint ·
on the route
16,0 km
100%
Bodhi Tree
viewpoint ·
on the route
16,0 km
100%
Domingo Baca Canyon Overlook
viewpoint ·
27 m off route
16,0 km
100%
Cañon La Cueva Overlook
viewpoint ·
35 m off route
16,0 km
100%
Pondorosa Point
viewpoint ·
39 m off route
16,0 km
100%
Crinoid Fossils
viewpoint ·
43 m off route
16,0 km
100%
The Thumb
summit ·
120 m off route
16,0 km
100%
Alioth
summit ·
319 m off route
16,0 km
100%
Upper La Cueva Canyon, La Luz Overlook
viewpoint ·
388 m off route
16,0 km
100%
Hail Peak
summit ·
412 m off route
16,0 km
100%
Sandia Crest
summit ·
466 m off route
16,0 km
100%
Sandia Peak
viewpoint ·
468 m off route
16,0 km
100%
The Sentinel
summit ·
489 m off route
16,0 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
2135 m
–
3117 m
0 km
8,0 km
16,0 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
2421 m elevation
Halfway
2662 m elevation
Three quarters
3074 m elevation
Finish
2966 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
La Luz Trail is 16.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, La Luz Trail takes approximately 3h 59min to complete.
No, La Luz Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from La Luz Lower Trailhead to Tram Upper Terminal. Plan ahead for return transport.
La Luz Trail starts at La Luz Lower Trailhead.
La Luz Trail is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
La Luz Trail is maintained and managed by United States Forest Service.