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Sandia Mountain Photo Gallery

Photos by Mike Coltrin

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Sandia Crest

View from Elena Gallegos Open Space.

 

 
 

Aspen Grove

Elena Gallegos Open Space

 

 
 

Prow and Needle

View from Piedra Lisa Trail

 

 
 

Sandia Crest

Taken from Elena Gallegos Open Space

 

 
 

Rozamiento Trailhead

In Sandia Heights neighborhood

 

 
 

Jaral Cabin

Ruins near Rozamiento and Tramway Trails

 

 
 

Shield and Needle

From Piedra Lisa Trail

 

 
 

South Peak area

Taken from Three Gun Spring Trail

 

 
 

Aspen Grove

Taken on South Crest Trail

 

 
 

The Thumb

Taken from La Luz Trail

 

 
 

Spring Bloom

Taken along South Crest Trail

 

 
 

Forest Break

Taken along North 10K Trail

 

 
 

Penasco Blanco

Rock formation from which the trail gets its name

 

 
 

Ski Run

View of Sandia Peak ski run in summer

 

 
 

South Peak

View from Elena Gallegos Open Space

 

 
 

Piedra Lisa Canyon

Large rock formation visible from the city

 

 
 

Aspen view

Taken along Ellis Trail in late September

 

 
 

Aspen view

Taken along Ellis Trail in mid-september

 

 
 

Aspen view

Taken at del Agua Overlook in mid-September

 

 
 

North Peak (fall)

Taken from del Agua Overlook in mid-September

 

 
 

North Peak (winter)

Taken from del Agua Overlook in March

 

 
 

North Peak (summer)

Taken from del Agua Overlook in June

 

 
 

TWA Canyon

Taken from the Sandia Peak Tram

 

 
 

View from Tram Terminal

Looking toward Kiwanis Cabin, and across TWA Canyon

 

 
 

Footbridge

Along lower Cienega Trail

 

 
 

Footbridge

Along Oso Corredor Trail

 

 
 

Buttresses

Rock formations near South Peak; taken from Tree Gun Spring Trail

 

 
 

Lone Tree

Taken from Hawk Watch Trail

 

 
 

Embudo Canyon

Near sunrise on a damp day

 

 
 

North Sandia Mountains

Taken from Whitewash Route

 

 
 

Overlook

Taken along North Crest Trail

 

 
 

South Crest Trail

Looking north from the area of South Peak

 
   
   

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