We are so fortunate to have the Sandia Mountains so close to Albuquerque. We can make it to a great hiking trail with 20 minutes, or in summertime an hour to the top of Sandia Peak (10,200 feet) and cooler weather.
The Hike
South Crest Trail Hike.Pat.2020-09-04
We’ve hiked on this trail many times in the past. Review the Previous Posts below for reports from other hikes.
Statistics
Total Distance: 4.08 miles
Elevation: start 10,628 ft, maximum 10,636 ft, minimum 10,136ft
Gross gain: 500 ft. Aggregate ascending 940 ft, descending 936 ft
Maximum slope: 38% ascending, 44% descending, 7.6% average
Duration: 3:56
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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.
Previous Posts
South Crest Trail Hike – 08/08/2020
South Crest Trail Hike – 07/09/2020
South Crest Trail Hike – 04/02/2017
10k-South Crest-10K Trails Hike – 07/24/2016
South Crest Trail Hike – 08/12/2014