Upper Sandia Long Loop Hike (Moderate-Hard)

By signing up for this hike, you agree to the liability waiver and understand your host is a volunteer with no responsibility for your safety or level of fitness to complete this event.

We will start at Ellis Trailhead, climb up to Kiwanis Cabin and back down, meet the South Crest Trail, pass the upper tram station, descend on South Crest to the junction with Tree Spring, take 10K south along the contour and take the ski run and Rocky Point trails back up to Ellis parking lot. DM me your email address for .gpx file.

About 8 miles, 1,400 ft AEG (Accumulated Elevation Gain)
Average pace: 2.5 miles per hour

Meet at the Sprouts on Tramway near Happy Garden Restaurant to form carpools. Have cash on hand to chip in for gas if you carpool. Meeting at Ellis trailhead? Please comment below.

Bring: About 1.5 to 2 liters of water, sack lunch, poles if you use them.

Buddy system: Pair up with someone with roughly the same pace for safety; have independent navigation and know the way back to your car or bike, etc.

Dogs: no dogs, as I will be bringing mine and he can be aggressive at snack breaks with other dogs. Apologies.

Inclement weather cancellation or modification: Please watch comments sections.