Contact Info
- Phone 1:
- 505-281-3304
Basics
- Number of Sites:
- 1
Amenities
Details
Season
Open through Mon Oct 14 2013Location
Getting There:GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
35.21361, -106.40722
35°12'49"N, 106°24'26"W
From Albuquerque, drive approximately 7 miles east on I-40 to Exit 175. Continue north on Highway 14 for another 7 miles to Highway 536. Go west on Highway 536 for approximately 9 miles to the picnic area.
Basic Info
- Total Sites:
- 1
Day hikes are available along many surrounding trails, including to La Madera Canyon Overlook.
Sandia Peak Ski Area offers a tram to 10,678' Sandia Crest, which gives visitors a different vantage point to see the surrounding range and valleys. It provides a panoramic view of Albuquerque and the Rio Grande Valley below. Sunsets are spectacular, as are night views of the city lights and starry skies.