Sandia Mountains Wilderness Area

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99 mi 159 km of trail — 7 Runs

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21 Trails

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Runs in Sandia Mountains Wilderness Area - 7

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Water flowing amongst moss blanketed rocks

Domingo Baca Trail / TWA Flight 260 crash site

7.0 mi 11.3 km • Out and Back • 2,142 ft Ascent 653.03 m Ascent

(29) Sandia…, NM

Embudo Horse Trail's higher route provides several scenic overlooks of Albuquerque. Embudo Trail is visible to the right.

Embudo Canyon

6.6 mi 10.7 km • Loop • 1,712 ft Ascent 521.96 m Ascent

(12) Carnuel, NM

The radio towers can be seen if you look closely

La Luz Trail Race

7.0 mi 11.3 km • Point to Point • 3,654 ft Ascent 1113.73 m Ascent

(2) Sandia…, NM

Barrel Cacti blossom in beautiful spring color.

Three Guns to Embudito Trailhead

7.9 mi 12.8 km • Point to Point • 2,277 ft Ascent 694.16 m Ascent

(4) Carnuel, NM

A first look at the beginning of the Embudo Canyon trail!

Whitewash Loop

12.9 mi 20.7 km • Loop • 2,910 ft Ascent 886.86 m Ascent

(7) Carnuel, NM

10K Crest Trail Loop

12.3 mi 19.8 km • Loop • 2,267 ft Ascent 690.85 m Ascent

(1) Sandia…, NM

North 10k Trail and Osha Loop Trail

7.6 mi 12.2 km • Loop • 1,272 ft Ascent 387.8 m Ascent

(1) Sandia…, NM

Trails in Sandia Mountains Wilderness Area - 24

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7.7 mi 12.3 km #1La Luz Trail Intermediate/Difficult Sandia Heights, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	7.7 mi 12.3 km	Sandia Heights, NM	32
4.6 mi 7.5 km #2Pino Trail Intermediate/Difficult Sandia Heights, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	4.6 mi 7.5 km	Sandia Heights, NM	27
5.3 mi 8.6 km #3Embudito Trail #192 Intermediate/Difficult Sandia Heights, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	5.3 mi 8.6 km	Sandia Heights, NM	10
3.9 mi 6.2 km #4Whitewash Trail Extremely Difficult Carnuel, NM	Extremely Difficult	3.9 mi 6.2 km	Carnuel, NM	6
16.1 mi 25.9 km #5South Crest Trail #130 Intermediate Carnuel, NM	Intermediate	16.1 mi 25.9 km	Carnuel, NM	10
2.9 mi 4.6 km #6Domingo Baca Difficult Sandia Heights, NM	Difficult	2.9 mi 4.6 km	Sandia Heights, NM	2
1.7 mi 2.8 km #7Embudo Horse Trail Intermediate/Difficult Carnuel, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	1.7 mi 2.8 km	Carnuel, NM	2
3.1 mi 5.0 km #8Embudo Trail Difficult Carnuel, NM	Difficult	3.1 mi 5.0 km	Carnuel, NM	3
4.1 mi 6.6 km #9Tres Pistolas (Three Gun Springs) Trail Intermediate Carnuel, NM	Intermediate	4.1 mi 6.6 km	Carnuel, NM	3
5.8 mi 9.4 km #10Piedra Lisa Trail #135 Intermediate/Difficult Sandia Heights, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	5.8 mi 9.4 km	Sandia Heights, NM	2
10.6 mi 17.1 km #11North Crest Trail #130N Intermediate Sandia Heights, NM	Intermediate	10.6 mi 17.1 km	Sandia Heights, NM	2
0.5 mi 0.8 km #12South Sandia Peak Trail Intermediate/Difficult Carnuel, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	0.5 mi 0.8 km	Carnuel, NM	1
8.6 mi 13.9 km #13Faulty Trail #195 Difficult Sandia Knolls, NM	Difficult	8.6 mi 13.9 km	Sandia Knolls, NM	3
2.8 mi 4.5 km #14Cañoncito Trail #150 Intermediate Sandia Knolls, NM	Intermediate	2.8 mi 4.5 km	Sandia Knolls, NM	2
1.6 mi 2.6 km #15Switchback Trail #271 Easy/Intermediate Sandia Heights, NM	Easy/Intermediate	1.6 mi 2.6 km	Sandia Heights, NM	2
3.2 mi 5.1 km #16Ellis Trail #202 Intermediate/Difficult Placitas, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	3.2 mi 5.1 km	Placitas, NM	1
4.6 mi 7.3 km #17Osha Spring Trail #247 Intermediate/Difficult Placitas, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	4.6 mi 7.3 km	Placitas, NM	1
2.6 mi 4.2 km #18Osha Loop Trail #201 Intermediate Placitas, NM	Intermediate	2.6 mi 4.2 km	Placitas, NM	1
1.7 mi 2.7 km #19Peñasco Blanco Trail #259 Intermediate Placitas, NM	Intermediate	1.7 mi 2.7 km	Placitas, NM	1
1.1 mi 1.7 km #20Sidewinder #61 Easy/Intermediate Placitas, NM	Easy/Intermediate	1.1 mi 1.7 km	Placitas, NM	1
1.3 mi 2.1 km #21Upper Faulty #195A Easy/Intermediate Carnuel, NM	Easy/Intermediate	1.3 mi 2.1 km	Carnuel, NM	1
1.8 mi 2.9 km #22Barts Trail #225 Difficult Sandia Knolls, NM	Difficult	1.8 mi 2.9 km	Sandia Knolls, NM	1
2.2 mi 3.5 km #23Cienega Trail #148 Intermediate/Difficult Sandia Heights, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	2.2 mi 3.5 km	Sandia Heights, NM	0
0.9 mi 1.4 km #24Foothills to Whitewash Connector Carnuel, NM		0.9 mi 1.4 km	Carnuel, NM	0