Bridge over Tramway Blvd. NE – Sandia Crest Overlook loop from Piedra Lisa Canyon Trailhead Parking

Bridge over Tramway Blvd. NE – Sandia Crest Overlook loop from Piedra Lisa Canyon Trailhead Parking

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Bridge over Tramway Blvd. NE – Sandia Crest Overlook loop from Piedra Lisa Canyon Trailhead Parking

05:28

102km

1,970m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

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Cibola National Forest

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2.07 km

Bridge over Tramway Blvd. NE

Highlight • Bridge

This bridge runs across busy Tramway Boulevard, giving you ready access to the nearby Tramway Trail. That bike path, in turn, offers great views of the lower Sandia Mountains.

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33.0 km

Cienega Canyon Pond

Highlight • Lake

The trees in this little recreation area in Cibola National Forest provides welcome shade for those pedaling the challenging Sandia Crest Road. There are lots of scattered picnic tables and …

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53.5 km

Sunset View from Sandia Crest

Highlight • Viewpoint

At an elevation of 10,678 feet, Sandia Crest is the highest in the Sandia Mountains. What sets this mountain range apart is there's no true summit; instead, it features a …

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53.6 km

Sandia Crest Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

The North Sandia Peak Trail offers great views of the canyons, pine tree forests, and the impressive rock formations of the Sandia Mountains.

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53.7 km

Climbing the Sandia Crest Scenic Byway near Albuquerque is a long, high-altitude ascent offering spectacular panoramic views over the Rio Grande Valley. Prepare for a sustained approximately 13.4 mile climb …

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