Short hike & dinner at Kiwani's cabin(RSVP link in event description)

Saturday July 5 5:45 PM- 8:30 PM Short hike & dinner at Kiwani's cabin in the Sandias

This is something I've done with friends and family for a while now and I thought I would share. Let's all either make a sandwich or buy one (I like banh mi) and bring it and our supplies to the lower parking lot where the TV towers are at the top of the Sandias, one of our beautiful national forests. We will meet at the parking lot at 5:45 pm. Then it's a short hike (about 2 mi, approx 300 ft elev gain) to the Kiwani's cabin where we will eat dinner and watch the day come to an end before we go home in a relaxed state.
Pace will be relaxed, but please remember you will be at 10,000 ft so a level of fitness is recommended for your own safety.
if you'd like to download the trail in advance, the link is provided.
Sunset won't be till 8:24 according to timeanddate.com so those who would like to can linger at the overlook by the parking lot. Just be aware that the moon will only be a waxing crescent, so not much light from the moon.
Dogs are welcome as long as they are NOT leash aggressive or food aggressive and you clear it with the leader in advance.
This will be a "LEAVE NO TRACE" event so everything you bring Must come back with you from the cabin.
All trails link to the trail is: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-mexico/kiwanis-cabin-via-south-crest-130-and-gravel-pit-339-loop

**RSVP by July 1, sign up limited to 16 people. Link is: https://www.riograndesierraclub.org/calendar/**
Signup restrictions: Children who know to stay away from the edge and are over 13 only are allowed. Dogs are allowed if not leash aggressive or food aggressive and must be on a leash, and you clear it with the leader in advance.
Bring: water, your dinner, non-slip shoes with grooves on the bottom (for your kids as well). Hiking poles if desired, Flashlight or headlamp JUST IN CASE WE ARE DELAYED RETURNING.
Driving Directions: from ABQ: take I40E or hwy 66E to Tijeras. if on I40, take exit 175 toward NM14 towards cedar crest. Merge onto NM-333/Hwy 66. Drive thru Cedar crest. Take a left onto the Sandia Crest Scenic Hwy (NM 536). The parking lot will be on your left about 1 mi past the sign for Ellis trailhead, This drive takes about 1 hr.

Level: Easy (ground is uneven/rocky)
Location: top of Sandias near ABQ. Parking at TV towers lower parking lot
Leader: Debbie Bryant 832 692 1881 bryade@gmail.com