A Retro-post, a hike from 2014, a trail that Jay had hiked a couple of times before. One of our early hikes, checking out trails on the east side of the Sandia Mountains.
The Hike
(Ignore the snow on the GoogleEarth image.)
Statistics
Total Distance: 3.95 miles
Elevation: start 8,480 ft, maximum 9,502 ft, minimum 8,480 ft
Gross gain: 1,022 ft. Aggregate ascending 1,138 ft, descending 1,224 ft
Maximum slope: 28% ascending, 28% descending, 10% average
Duration: 3:04
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I urge you to explore our hiking tracks with Google Earth. With the virtual 3-dimensional presentation, achieved by panning and tilting the view, you can get a much better idea of the hikes and terrain than you can get from the 2-dimensional screenshot above. For assistance: Using Google Earth Track Files.
References
USDA Forest Service: Tree Spring Trailhead and Tree Spring Trail 147
ASCHG: Tree Spring Trail to Fossil Garden Hike
AllTrails:
Tree Spring Trail
Tree Spring to 10-K Trail
SummitPost: Tree Springs Trail
Trek Southwest: Tree Springs Trail – Sandia Mountains, New Mexico
Last Updated on August 16, 2023 by George Young