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Hike

Tram Lower to Upper Terminal via Tramway Tr and La Luz

Passes The Thumb
6,693 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

18.7 mi out & back · 6,693 ft gain · 10,291 ft high point · Very hard

From Tramway Trailhead

New Mexico · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Tram Lower to Upper Terminal via Tramway Trail and La Luz covers 18.7 miles out and back, ascending 6,693 feet to reach The Washout and Crinoid Fossils.

Elevation

6,693 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.5 mi from the trailhead
Nine Mile Picnic Site
Campground · New Mexico

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

5 mi from you
South Crest Trail
- Summits Sandia Crest
- Inside Cibola National Forest
- 5,473 ft of climbing
15.9 mi one way · 5,473 ft gain · Very hard
Cibola National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Out: 4,290 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

The WashoutDestination · 9.2 mi in
Crinoid FossilsDestination · 9.2 mi in
Crinoid FossilsDestination · 9.3 mi in
WaterfallAlong the way · 4.3 mi in
Pondorosa PointAlong the way · 4.4 mi in
WaterfallAlong the way · 4.6 mi in
WaterfallAlong the way · 4.6 mi in
WaterfallAlong the way · 4.7 mi in
Cañon La Cueva OverlookAlong the way · 6.0 mi in
The ThumbAlong the way · 7.2 mi in
Bodhi TreeAlong the way · 7.8 mi in
Domingo Baca Canyon OverlookAlong the way · 8.5 mi in

Nearby reading

TWA Flight 260
Sandia Mountain Wilderness
Sandia Mountains
Sandia–Manzano Mountains
Sandia Crest

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 18.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 6,693 ft round trip
High point: 10,291 ft
Low point: 6,468 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 18.7 mi and 6,693 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: New Mexico
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Start: Tramway Trailhead
Trailhead: 35.1918° N · 106.4792° W

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4.0 mi from the trailhead

Capulin Spring Picnic Site

Campground · New Mexico

4.3 mi from the trailhead

Balsam Glade Picnic Site

Campground · New Mexico

5 mi from you

North Crest Trail

Summits Sandia Crest
Inside Cibola National Forest
5,417 ft of climbing

21.0 mi out & back · 5,417 ft gain · Very hard

Cibola National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

La Luz

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Cibola National Forest
5,787 ft of climbing

17.1 mi out & back · 5,787 ft gain · Very hard

Cibola National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Chimney Canyon Trail

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Cibola National Forest
2,679 ft of climbing

4.3 mi out & back · 2,679 ft gain · Very hard

Cibola National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Tram Lower Terminal to Sandia Crest

Summits Sandia Crest
6,380 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

17.5 mi out & back · 6,380 ft gain · Very hard

New Mexico · Camp 4 mi away

Upper La Luz, Crest House Spur, Crest Loop Route

Summits Sandia Crest
Inside Cibola National Forest
Tops out at 10,635 ft

3.1 mi loop · 984 ft gain · Moderate

Cibola National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

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Tue59°39°Sunny
Wed61°39°Sunny
Thu59°40°Sunny
Fri61°40°Mostly Sunny
Sat60°39°Sunny
Sun60°Sunny

Mon: Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny · wind 15 to 25 mph W

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