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Tram View

Hike

Tram Lower to Upper Terminal via Tramway Tr and La Luz

Passes The Thumb
Inside Cibola National Forest
5,232 ft of climbing

9.4 mi one way · 5,232 ft climb · 10,291 ft high point

In Cibola National Forest · New Mexico · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Tram Lower to Upper Terminal via Tramway Trail and La Luz is a 9.3-mile route to the upper terminal in Cibola National Forest, gaining 5,232 feet.

Elevation

5,232 ft of gain and 1,462 ft of descent.

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.

2 mi from you
Chimney Canyon Trail
- Summits The Chimney
- Inside Sandia Mountain Wilderness
- 2,540 ft of climbing
1.8 mi of trails · 2,540 ft climb
Sandia Mountain Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. 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: 9.3 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 5,232 ft
Descent: 1,462 ft
High point: 10,291 ft
Low point: 6,468 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: New Mexico
Camps within 15 mi: 8
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

2 mi from you

La Luz to Crest Route

Summits Sandia Crest
Inside Cibola National Forest
4,586 ft of climbing

7.0 mi one way · 4,586 ft climb

Cibola National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

North Crest Trail

Summits Sandia Crest
Inside Cibola National Forest
4,844 ft of climbing

10.5 mi one way · 4,844 ft climb

Cibola National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Tram Lower Terminal to Sandia Crest

Summits Sandia Crest
Inside Cibola National Forest
5,244 ft of climbing

8.7 mi one way · 5,244 ft climb

Cibola National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Upper La Luz, Crest House Spur, Crest Loop Route

Summits Sandia Crest
Inside Sandia Mountain Wilderness
Tops out at 10,635 ft

3.3 mi loop · 993 ft climb

Sandia Mountain Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

South Crest Trail

Summits Sandia Crest
Inside Cibola National Forest
5,981 ft of climbing

19.3 mi of trails · 5,981 ft climb

Cibola National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Good
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today80°62°Chance Rain Showers
Fri79°59°Scattered Rain Showers
Sat80°57°Mostly Sunny
Sun81°58°Sunny
Mon81°58°Mostly Sunny
Tue78°57°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wed75°56°Chance Rain Showers

Today: Chance Rain Showers then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 5 to 15 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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