A trip on the world’s longest aerial tramway transports you above deep canyons and breathtaking terrain a distance of 2.7 miles. See some of nature’s more dramatic beauty unfold before you. At sunset the desert skies produce a spectacular array of color, and your vantage point from the observation deck atop 10,378 foot Sandia Peak in the Cibola National Forest affords an 11,000 square-mile panoramic view of the Rio Grande Valley and the Land of Enchantment. Located on the eastern edge of Albuquerque in the Sandia Foothills at the end of Tramway Road.
The world’s longest aerial tramway transports you above deep canyons and breathtaking terrain. See nature’s dramatic beauty unfold before you. At sunset the desert skies produce a spectacular array of color form the observation deck atop 10,378 foot Sandia Peak in the Cibola National Forest an 11,000 square-mile panoramic view of the “Land of Enchantment”.
Tramway News & Events
Fire danger is Very High. Smoking and fire restrictions are in effect for the Sandia Mountains and Sandia Peak Tram
Mother's Day Schedule
The Tram will be open from 9 am to 8 pm
The High Finance Restaurant on top of the mountain will be serving lunch and dinner
Sandiago's Mexican Grill at the base of the Tram will be open from 2:30 pm for dinner
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Sandia Peak Tramway voted Best Place to take an out-of-town guest by the Alibi weekly newspaper and
Best Bird's Eye View in the Reader's Digest Best 100 Views in 2007
Hiking Trail conditions 5/08/2008
The La Luz Trail varies from clear to muddy to snowpacked and icy in places. Use caution during Spring weather. Conditions can change very fast.
The hike usually takes between 6 and 8 hours one-way in good weather.
The rockslide area of the trail is snowpacked and icy and is very dangerous. Use appropriate clothing and footwear and don't hike alone.
The trail between the Crest and the top of the Tram still has 2-4 foot snowdrifts in shady areas
