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Sandia Crest Overlook – Sunset View from Sandia Crest loop from Cañoncito

Sandia Crest Overlook – Sunset View from Sandia Crest loop from Cañoncito

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3.4

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Sandia Crest Overlook – Sunset View from Sandia Crest loop from Cañoncito

03:08

51.8km

1,380m

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: March 23, 2026

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Cibola National Forest

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Start point

Parking

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5.31 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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25.9 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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26.0 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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26.1 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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51.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.9 km

7.87 km

545 m

203 m

150 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

51.6 km

152 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 17 May

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