Albuquerque New Mexico - Sandia Peak Tramway

Albuquerque New Mexico

Albuquerque, New Mexico's Sandia Peak Tramway is the world's longest aerial tramway, 2.7-mile glass ride dangling from a cable. At the top you can ride bikes, hike, ski, camp, and eat at the restaurant looking out across 11,000 square mile panoramic view. This is a breathtaking experience. If you are within 500 miles of this place take a day or two and visit. Tram ride is $15. The 45-minute round trip ski lift ride is definitely worth it at $5 additional. The Sandia Crest Scenic Byway is 13.6 miles long and takes about two hours to travel. It is now part of the Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway. Highlights of the drive are Tinkertown, Sandia Peak Ski Area, Capulin Snowplay Area, Doc Long Picnic Area, Sandia Man Cave, Cibola National Forest, Sandia Crest, Sandia Peak Tramway.

The Sandia Mountains are the predominant geographic feature in Albuquerque. "Sandía" is Spanish for "watermelon" and it is believed to be a reference to the brilliant coloration of the mountains at sunset: bright pink and green. The pink is due to large exposures of granodiorite cliffs, and the green is due to large swaths of conifer forests.

Albuquerque contains a variety of shops, museums, and other points of interest including the Albuquerque Biological Park and Old Town Albuquerque. Albuquerque has the largest hot air balloon gathering in the world. The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is held during early October. It started in 1972 with 13 balloons and in the year 2000 there were a record 1000 balloons that lifted off in a mass ascension. This event is the most photographed event in the world.

Travel info - There is RV parking at the Sandia Peak Tramway parking lot. Motorhomes can park free at the huge casino within a couple miles of the Tram. Vanabode campers have the best of it though. Albuquerque New Mexico.
Map location of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

 
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