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Sandia Mountains Wilderness Area

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78 mi 126 km of trail — 6 Featured Runs

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The view of the Sandia ridgeline from the trail, with the tramway cables visible overhead. The upper station of the tramway is visible on the right side of the picture. The crash site is at the base of the large rock formation on the left.

#1

7.0 mi 11.3 km
Domingo Baca Trail / TWA…
 19
Sandia Heights, NM
Granite everywhere!!

#2

7.0 mi 11.3 km
La Luz Trail Race
 2
Sandia Heights, NM
Embudo Horse Trail's higher route provides several scenic overlooks of Albuquerque. Embudo Trail is visible to the right.

#3

6.6 mi 10.7 km
Embudo Canyon
 8
Carnuel, NM
Barrel Cacti blossom in beautiful spring color.

#4

7.9 mi 12.8 km
Three Guns to Embudito T…
 2
Carnuel, NM
Desert cacti give way to pine trees as Embudo Trail climbs the Sandia Mountains.

#5

12.9 mi 20.7 km
Whitewash Loop
 4
Carnuel, NM
View from the stone bench on South Crest Trail

#6

7.5 mi 12.0 km
North 10k Trail and Osha…
 1
Sandia Heights, NM

Trails in Sandia Mountains Wilderness Area - 16

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4.6 mi 7.5 km
#1 Pino Trail
Sandia Heights, NM
4.6 mi 7.5 km Sandia Heights, NM
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Dry - Going up from the parking lot, mile 2-3 has quite a few downed trees ; then from mile 3 to the top can get pretty tight from all the overgrown underbrush. Still a good challenging run.
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7.7 mi 12.3 km
#2 La Luz Trail
Sandia Heights, NM
7.7 mi 12.3 km Sandia Heights, NM
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5.3 mi 8.6 km
#3 Embudito Trail #192
Sandia Heights, NM
5.3 mi 8.6 km Sandia Heights, NM
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16.1 mi 25.9 km
#4 South Crest Trail #130
Carnuel, NM
16.1 mi 25.9 km Carnuel, NM
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1.7 mi 2.8 km
#5 Embudo Horse Trail
Carnuel, NM
1.7 mi 2.8 km Carnuel, NM
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3.9 mi 6.2 km
#6 Whitewash Trail
Carnuel, NM
3.9 mi 6.2 km Carnuel, NM
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3.1 mi 5.0 km
#7 Embudo Trail
Carnuel, NM
3.1 mi 5.0 km Carnuel, NM
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4.1 mi 6.6 km
#8 Tres Pistolas (Three Gun Springs) Trail
Carnuel, NM
4.1 mi 6.6 km Carnuel, NM
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2.9 mi 4.6 km
#9 Domingo Baca
Sandia Heights, NM
2.9 mi 4.6 km Sandia Heights, NM
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3.2 mi 5.1 km
#10 Ellis Trail #202
Placitas, NM
3.2 mi 5.1 km Placitas, NM
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1.6 mi 2.6 km
#11 Switchback Trail #271
Sandia Heights, NM
1.6 mi 2.6 km Sandia Heights, NM
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1.3 mi 2.1 km
#12 Upper Faulty #195A
Carnuel, NM
1.3 mi 2.1 km Carnuel, NM
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10.6 mi 17.1 km
#13 North Crest Trail #130N
Sandia Heights, NM
10.6 mi 17.1 km Sandia Heights, NM
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2.6 mi 4.2 km
#14 Osha Loop Trail #201
Placitas, NM
2.6 mi 4.2 km Placitas, NM
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8.6 mi 13.9 km
#15 South Faulty Trail
Sandia Knolls, NM
8.6 mi 13.9 km Sandia Knolls, NM
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0.9 mi 1.4 km
#16 Foothills to Whitewash Connector
Carnuel, NM
0.9 mi 1.4 km Carnuel, NM
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Photos of Sandia Mountains Wilderness Area - 30

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

#1

Embudo Horse Trail's higher route provides seve…
 4
Carnuel, NM
Granite everywhere!!

#2

Granite everywhere!!
 3
Sandia Heights, NM
looking northwest from gorge

#3

looking northwest from gorge
 3
Sandia Heights, NM
The South Sandia Crest Trail continues its steady grade through this spot about 4 miles in.

#4

The South Sandia Crest Trail continues its stea…
 3
Carnuel, NM
The view of the Sandia ridgeline from the trail, with the tramway cables visible overhead. The upper station of the tramway is visible on the right side of the picture. The crash site is at the base of the large rock formation on the left.

#5

The view of the Sandia ridgeline from the trail…
 4
Sandia Heights, NM
View from the stone bench on South Crest Trail

#6

View from the stone bench on South Crest Trail
 3
Placitas, NM
View west from gorge

#7

View west from gorge
 3
Sandia Heights, NM
Fall colors on the 10k Trail.

#8

Fall colors on the 10k Trail.
 3
Sandia Heights, NM

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