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Hike

Tram Tower 1 Trail

Ends at a viewpoint
Camp 4 mi away

1.2 mi out & back · 548 ft gain · 7,063 ft high point · Easy

From Foothills Trail Trailhead via Foothills Trail North and Foothills (0.2 mi)

New Mexico · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Tram Tower 1 Trail out and back from Foothills Trail Trailhead to a viewpoint uses Foothills Trail North.

Elevation

548 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.6 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: 550 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointDestination · 0.3 mi in

Nearby reading

Sandia Peak Tramway
KQTM

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 1.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 548 ft round trip
High point: 7,063 ft
Low point: 6,514 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 1.2 mi and 548 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: New Mexico
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Start: Foothills Trail Trailhead
Trailhead: 35.1904° N · 106.4793° W

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4.0 mi from the trailhead

Capulin Spring Picnic Site

Campground · New Mexico

4.4 mi from the trailhead

Balsam Glade Picnic Site

Campground · New Mexico

6 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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Signal

Cell coverage here

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

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sat48°37°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sun55°37°Sunny
Mon57°40°Sunny
Tue58°41°Mostly Sunny
Wed53°36°Chance Snow Showers
Thu55°39°Mostly Sunny
Fri54°Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Sat: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely · wind 10 to 15 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly