Park · Sandia Mountain Wilderness, New Mexico

Best hikes in Sandia Mountain Wilderness

The 30 best of 95 trails in Sandia Mountain Wilderness, New Mexico, ranked by route quality.

Trails
95
Easy
33
Moderate
29
Hard
17
Expert
16

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Top trails

  1. La Luz to Crest Route Expert · 14.1 mi (22.6 km) · Elevation Gain 3,678 ft (1,121 m) · 6 hr 25 min
  2. South Sandia Peak via Embudito Tr Expert · 11.4 mi (18.3 km) · Elevation Gain 3,688 ft (1,124 m) · 5 hr 30 min
  3. Upper La Luz, Crest House Spur, Crest Loop Route Moderate · 3.3 mi (5.2 km) · Elevation Gain 650 ft (198 m) · 1 hr 25 min
  4. Ciénega Trail Hard · 4.3 mi (6.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,732 ft (528 m) · 2 hr 15 min
  5. Embudito Trail Expert · 10.6 mi (17.1 km) · Elevation Gain 3,455 ft (1,053 m) · 5 hr 10 min
  6. La Luz Trail Expert · 11.7 mi (18.9 km) · Elevation Gain 3,366 ft (1,026 m) · 5 hr 30 min
  7. North Crest Trail Expert · 10.5 mi (16.9 km) · Elevation Gain 4,488 ft (1,368 m) · 5 hr 40 min
  8. Tram Lower to Upper Terminal via Tramway Tr and La Luz Expert · 18.7 mi (30.1 km) · Elevation Gain 4,249 ft (1,295 m) · 8 hr 10 min
  9. South Sandia Peak vis Three Gun Tr and Embudito Tr Expert · 11.3 mi (18.1 km) · Elevation Gain 3,553 ft (1,083 m) · 5 hr 25 min
  10. South Sandia Peak via CCC Expert · 9.2 mi (14.8 km) · Elevation Gain 3,192 ft (973 m) · 4 hr 35 min
  11. Domingo Baca/TWA Trail Expert · 6.8 mi (11 km) · Elevation Gain 3,566 ft (1,087 m) · 4 hr
  12. Three Gun Spring Trail Expert · 9.9 mi (15.9 km) · Elevation Gain 2,949 ft (899 m) · 4 hr 40 min
  13. Penasco Blanco Trail Moderate · 3.2 mi (5.2 km) · Elevation Gain 778 ft (237 m) · 1 hr 25 min
  14. White Wash Trail Hard · 7.3 mi (11.7 km) · Elevation Gain 2,585 ft (788 m) · 3 hr 40 min
  15. Del Agua Trail Moderate · 4.1 mi (6.6 km) · Elevation Gain 935 ft (285 m) · 1 hr 50 min
  16. Oso Ridge Trail Expert · 7.8 mi (12.5 km) · Elevation Gain 3,560 ft (1,085 m) · 4 hr 20 min
  17. U Mound Trail Moderate · 2.2 mi (3.5 km) · Elevation Gain 719 ft (219 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  18. Mano Trail Hard · 4 mi (6.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,430 ft (436 m) · 2 hr
  19. Ciénega Trail Moderate · 4.3 mi (6.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,732 ft (528 m) · 2 hr
  20. Piedra Lisa South Trail Moderate · 4.2 mi (6.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,234 ft (376 m) · 1 hr 45 min
  21. Eye of the Sandias Route Hard · 7 mi (11.2 km) · Elevation Gain 2,812 ft (857 m) · 3 hr 40 min
  22. Hawk Watch Trail Hard · 3.5 mi (5.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,893 ft (577 m) · 2 hr 5 min
  23. Embudito Trail Expert · 10.8 mi (17.3 km) · Elevation Gain 3,386 ft (1,032 m) · 4 hr 35 min
  24. Pino TH to Tram Upper Terminal Expert · 16 mi (25.7 km) · Elevation Gain 4,232 ft (1,290 m) · 7 hr 15 min
  25. Cañoncito Trail Hard · 6.2 mi (9.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,995 ft (608 m) · 3 hr
  26. Bart's Trail Hard · 3.5 mi (5.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,585 ft (483 m) · 1 hr 55 min
  27. Osha Loop Hard · 5.5 mi (8.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,063 ft (324 m) · 2 hr 20 min
  28. Three Gun Spring Trail Hard · 7.9 mi (12.7 km) · Elevation Gain 2,228 ft (679 m) · 3 hr 15 min
  29. Del Agua Trail Moderate · 4.1 mi (6.6 km) · Elevation Gain 935 ft (285 m) · 1 hr 35 min
  30. Three Gun Spring Arroyo Trail Moderate · 2.2 mi (3.6 km) · Elevation Gain 679 ft (207 m) · 1 hr 5 min

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