tbell7D Loc: Houston

The Sandia Peak Tram is located at the eastern edge of Albuquerque, NM. During a recent family road trip, we stopped there for our second visit. Weather was great, and we boarded for the upward trip just after 9:00am local time. Posting 8 images. Comments welcome and I hope you enjoy.

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#2 Some of the local flora

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#3 The 2 tram cars pass each other at about the mid point of the ride.

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#4 The air is a bit thin at this altitude.

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#5 Some great views from the summit in spite of some haze.

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#6 Part of the apparatus that drives the tram cars

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#7 On the mountain side opposite the tram is a ski area.

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#8 Returning to the starting point.

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patrick43 Loc: Los Lunas,NM

Nice. Thanks for sharing. A side note, right now the tram is the only way up to the crest. They have had to
close the forest temporarily because of the drought and threat of wildfires.

tbell7D Loc: Houston

Thank you very much for taking a look and for the info.

the hiker Loc: San Diego

Its a great place to ski also.nice shots.

tbell7D Loc: Houston

Thank you for taking a look and for the info. If I were a skier, I would probably check it out.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

I took that ride YEARS ago in February.Excellent trip.
Looked like something out of Dr. Zhivago with all the wind-blown snow.

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

I enjoyed viewing you images!!
Someday, I may ride.
Pat

Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England

Very enjoyable series Tom and lovely views.

merrytexan Loc: georgia

I enjoyed the tram ride and the beautiful views, tom...good job on the shots!

tbell7D Loc: Houston

Thank you very much for taking a look and for your comments. I appreciate it.

tbell7D Loc: Houston

Thank you Pat for looking in and commenting. I appreciate it.

tbell7D Loc: Houston

Thank you very much Sylvia for looking in and commenting. I appreciate it.

tbell7D Loc: Houston

Thank you very much MT for taking a look and for your comments. I appreciate it.

gener202002

I've taken pictures there at Sandia and I have one that is almost exactly like #7.

These are very nice pictures. I will have to get up there again and take more pictures.

I don't remember if you mentioned this, but if not, just thought I would say, the top of the mountain there is 10,500 feet above sea level, and looking the other way is the city of Albuquerque.

Thanks for sharing these.

gener202002

Right after posting, I look again, and see the sign that says, 10,378 feet. Anyway, it is a long ways up there, but a very enjoyable trip.