(Moderate) Sandia Peak Tramway Loop via Tree Springs

Details:
Join me for a pleasant and scenic hike on top of the Sandia Mountains, where we’ll escape the valley heat and enjoy high-elevation trails with rugged forest views.

🔹 Trail Overview:
We’ll be doing the Sandia Peak Tramway and Tree Springs Loop, a ~11‑mile round‑trip with about 2k ft elevation gain, taking roughly 5 hours to complete. We'll start at Tree Springs trailhead heading up to the tramway. Once there we'll come back down the Ski Trails. There is no summit goal here. Consider this acclimation and distance training for those looking to hike higher elevations/going longer distances.

🕒 Pace & Expectations:
Start time is 9:00 AM, aiming to finish around 2:00 PM. We’ll maintain a comfortable pace (~2.0 mph), giving plenty of time to enjoy the scenery.

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-mexico/sandia-peak-tramway-hike