Went up to the Crest House at the end of Sandia Crest Road at 10,678 ft. Hiked a big loop around the ridge east to the Kiwanis cabin, then over to the Ten-3 restaurant at approximately 10,300 ft. I bought a take-out beer, because they don’t sell take-out food, then hiked the long way back along the western edge with an unobstructed view of the foothills, Albuquerque, and everything west as far as Mount Taylor. It’s a narrow trail with deep drop-offs, descending for a bit until it circles back up to the Crest House, but the view is worth the effort. Note: look closely at the eighth photo – that is the white paraglider soaring high above the Kiwanis cabin. There was also a red & blue paraglider, paintbrush flowers, swallowtail butterflies, and rusty rocks. There are two photos of the Ten-3 restaurant alongside the upper tram tower. One photo shows a tram car heading back down the mountain. Another shows a view to the south.
So, those above are old photos, but here are the pictures from the July 2nd hike (you should be able to click on the photos to see the full images):
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