Winter Sports
On the Sandia RD Crest Highway Region, X-Country ski trails are maintained by a combination of staff and volunteers for visitor enjoyment. In addition, a designated sledding hill is a popular site for locals. Across this Region and others, the opportunity for skiing, sledding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and more, exist.
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10k Trailhead and 10K Trail 200
Site Open
10K North and 10K South Trailheads “meet” on Scenic Byway 536, on opposite sides of the highway.--10K Trailhead gives access to 10K Trail 200 going North, and ends at the Del Agua Overlook on…
Capulin Snow Play Site
Site Open
For information on current conditions, contact the Sandia Ranger District.Our first concern is public safety for recreationists using Capulin Snow Play Area. Please use plastic sleds or tubes only…
Ellis Trailhead, Ellis Trail 202 & FR 488
Site Open
The Ellis trail is 2.7 miles long and begins across the road from the lower parking area of Ellis Traihead. The trail is named for George Ellis who homesteaded Ellis Ranch, in the Sandia Mountains…
Kiwanis Cabin Interpretive Site
Site Open
The cabin of local limestone was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) around 1930. The cabin was planned by a local Kiwanis group.Access the Kiwanis Cabin by walking the Kiwanis Cabin Trail…
Sandia Peak Ski Area Alpine
Site Open
For more information: Sandia Peak Ski & Tram
Sandia Ranger District
Site Open
Just east of Albuquerque are the most visited mountains in New Mexico. Millions of people journey into the Sandia Mountains each year. More than half these visitors ride the Sandia Peak Tram or drive…