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South Crest via Tramway and La Luz Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertPoint to Point

South Crest via Tramway and La Luz Trail

Albuquerque, New Mexico

8.8 mi

Distance

5,679 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 53m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

South Crest via Tramway and La Luz Trail is a point-to-point trail in Cibola National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. It is 8.8 miles long and gains 5,679 feet. It is in or next to Sandia Heights, New Mexico.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,974 ft
Max:3,132 ft
Gain:1,731 ft
Loss:587 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,974 ft and 3,132 ft across 8.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,974 ft2,360 ft2,746 ft3,132 ft0.0 mi2.2 mi4.4 mi6.6 mi8.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,986 ft
High point8.8 mi3,132 ft
End8.8 mi3,130 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Sandia Heights, NM · in or next to town
County:
Bernalillo County, NM
Jurisdiction:
Cibola National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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