Distance
8.3 mi to summit
8.3 mi total
Elevation
6,705 ft start
Vertical
3,973 ft gain
Time
6 hr 33 min to summit
6 hr 33 min total
Beautiful vista. Hiked the La Luz Trail to La Cueva Overlook and then on up to the Sandia Crest. Odd story - we intended to hike to the Sandia Tram, but a crime scene along the trail closed the La Luz to the tram, so we changed course to the Sandia Crest.
Route to summit
La Luz Trail
point-to-point/traverseObstacles
bushwhacking, blowdowns, rockfall/loose rock
Key gear
trekking poles, mountaineering boots, GPS device
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