Sightseeing
IconicSandia Peak Aerial Tramway
$25–$50Ride the longest aerial tram in the Americas 2.7 miles up to the 10,378-foot summit of Sandia Peak.
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Sandia Peak Tramway
Sandia Peak Tramway is an outdoor activity in Albuquerque, NM, part of the Albuquerque & Santa Fe guide. Cost: $25 to $50.
10 Tramway Loop NE · Albuquerque, NM
Why you should go…
The 2.7-mile tramway climbs from the Chihuahuan desert floor to a spruce-fir forest at 10,378 feet in about 15 minutes, one of the largest elevation changes of any tram in the world. The summit has hiking trails, a restaurant, and in winter, a small ski area.
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