A balmy 38F (at Sandia Peak) in bright sunshine and little wind made for a perfect afternoon ride to Sandia Peak and a 3 mile round trip trek to Kiwanis Cabin. Enjoy the views!
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Date(s): January 15, 2018. Album by Jonathan Steinberg. Photos by Jonathan Steinberg. 1 - 77 of 77 Total. 8385 Visits.
1 Sandia Peak Tramway, longest aerial tram in the United States
2 Entering Cibola National Forest
3 The tramway ascends the steep western side of the highest portion of the Sandia Mountains, from a base elevation of 6,559 feet (1,999 m) to a top elevation of 10,378 feet (3,163 m)
4 The Tramway transports you above deep canyons and breathtaking terrain a distance of 2.7 miles
5 The 10,378 foot Sandia Peak in the Cibola National Forest affords an 11,000 square-mile panoramic view of the Rio Grande Valley
6 Views from the Tramway during the 15 minute ride to the top
7 Views from the Tramway during the 15 minute ride to the top
8 Views from the Tramway during the 15 minute ride to the top
9 Views from the Tramway during the 15 minute ride to the top
10 Views from the Tramway during the 15 minute ride to the top
11 Views from the Tramway during the 15 minute ride to the top
12 Views from the Tramway during the 15 minute ride to the top
13 Views from the Tramway during the 15 minute ride to the top
14 Views from the Tramway during the 15 minute ride to the top
15 Views from the Tramway during the 15 minute ride to the top
16 Views from the Tramway during the 15 minute ride to the top
17 Views from the Tramway during the 15 minute ride to the top
18 Views from the Tramway during the 15 minute ride to the top
19 Views from the Tramway during the 15 minute ride to the top
20 Views from the Tramway during the 15 minute ride to the top
21 Sandia Mountain Wilderness
22 The wilderness act of 1964
23 Wild At Heart
24 Peregrin Falcon
25 Welcome
26 Jonathan Steinberg
27 Alex Hudson
28 Fellow hiker en route to Kiwanis cabin, resting at scenic lookout
29 Alex Hudson
30 Jonathan Steinberg
31
32 To Trails
33 Sandia Mountain Wilderness, Cibola National forest. Warning! Trail may be Icy and Dangerous in Winter
34 Please use caution!
35 Walking stick was very helpful over the snow and icy patches
36 Alex Hudson
37
38 Spectacular views abound
39 Spectacular views abound
40 Jonathan Steinberg
41 Spectacular views abound
42 Spectacular views abound
43 The long and winding road...
44 Spectacular views abound
45 Spectacular views abound
46
47 Kiwanis Cabin Trail
48 Snowman
49 Kiwanis Meadow & Cabin Trails
50 Kiwanis Cabin is at the top
51 Just a little further to the top of Mt. Everest (oops, I mean the Kiwanis cabin)
52 Views from Kiwanis Cabin mountaintop area
53 Views from Kiwanis Cabin mountaintop area
54 Views from Kiwanis Cabin mountaintop area
55 Views from Kiwanis Cabin mountaintop area
56 Alex Hudson decompressing in the cabin
57 Visitor Registration
58 Kiwanis Cabin, a place to rest. Three mile round trip from the Tramway. Going down on the way back was easier!
59 Civilian Conservation Corps 1936
60 Fellow photographer at Kiwanis Cabin area
61 Alex Hudson enjoying the view from Kiwanis Cabin mountaintop area
62 Views from Kiwanis Cabin mountaintop area
63 Three new friends at Kiwanis Cabin
64 Views from Kiwanis Cabin mountaintop area
65 Too daring for me but what a view!
66 Tree in the forest
67 Spectacular views throughout in any direction
68 1.5 miles to Kiwanis Cabin
69 Spectacular views throughout in any direction
70 From the Tramway station you can see the Kiwanis Cabin, 3 mile hike round trip
71 Tram approaching to take us back down
72 Perfect ride for people who enjoy heights (or not!)
73 The aerial Tramway is the number one must do tourist attraction in Albuquerque
74 What a ride!
75 Jump around as the tram navigates the tower
76 Going down from 10,378 feet (3,163 m) at the top to the base at 6,559 feet (1,999 m)
