"The Burque 20". Includes 20 peaks in a wide area around Albuquerque in all directions. Builds on the Burque 10 with 10 additional peaks, some with increased difficulties in routefinding, scrambling, and offtrail travel. This challenge is not for the inexperienced; recommend working up to it by first completing the Burque 5 and Burque 10.
Highest peak
Chicoma Mountain
11,561 ft / 3,523 m
Most prominent peak
Chicoma Mountain
4,281 ft / 1,304 m prom
Most climbed peak
Sandia Crest
79 climbs
Most difficult peak
Sandia Crest
Class 1
Difficulty breakdown
Class 1/2 1 peak
Class 3/4 2 peaks
Highlights
Latest climbs
"Late afternoon and evening hike from Sandia Crest down to Peak 10,211 and back up to the Crest. Then enjoyed viewing the sunset and Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS from Sandia Crest. Fall colors are just past prime but still lovely. " — rick-brown • Oct 14, 2024
"Nice shady and secluded campsites on the north side. Got some needed rest and did a morning hike at Mount Taylor via the 4WD trails. Top notch views, I love being back in New Mexico home of my ancestors." — MikeERodriguez • Sep 12, 2024
"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. " — rick-brown • Oct 21, 2023
"First time back to Sandia Crest since 1999. It's odd to see it so empty and kind of left behind- I guess the tramway has taken all the funding and the people? Still gorgeous. Next time I'll do the hike to North Sandia Peak, but I was with my mom so we just did the simple nature trail and walked around the Crest. " — psychikingjes • Oct 6, 2023
"Lovely hike up the mountain from a hairpin turn overlook two miles to the summit. Gorgeous weather with cool winds making the temps very pleasant. Saw our first Horned Toad (Lizard) near the summit and four Mule Deer including one buck." — rick-brown • Sep 22, 2023