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Sandia Peak Tramway

10 Tramway Loop NE, Albuquerque, NM 87122
505-856-7325
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Ranked #2 of 105 attractions in Albuquerque
Type: Trams, Mountains
Activities: Mountain biking, Hiking
Description: The world's longest aerial tram ride takes visitors 2.7 miles to the 10,000-foot peak of the Sandia Mountains.
Useful Information: Activities for older children
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Albuquerque
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31 reviews 31 reviews
15 attraction reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW

It should be on everyone's bucket list. It is an amazing ride with breathtaking views. I'm a little afraid of heights but I do just fine in the big cable car.

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Los Angeles
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW

The "extreme" weather conditions did not allow for anyone to leave the observation deck. So the trails and hiking were not available. The views were great, and the tram ride was smooth. We only wished that we could have gone hiking. Overall, it was sort of a let down.

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Cypress, Texas
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19 attraction reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

If you ride up around 5 p.m. in the summer you can view the sunset from the top. It is magnificent as long as there is no smoke from wildfires that seem to plaque the state in the summer months. Be sure to take a jacket or sweater since it is cool/cold and very windy at the top.

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Raleigh, North Carolina
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5 attraction reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

We really enjoyed the Sandia Peak Tramway. Was pretty expensive to do, but definitely something you need to see when visiting Albuquerque. They were under an extreme fire danger warning and people were not allowed to hike on trails, but there are wooden boardwalks around the station and restaurant on the top. Despite not being able to hike more than... More

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Calgary, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

Well worth the ride - great vistas and a nice restaurant up top. Plan on spending a couple of hours getting up and down the mountain.

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Manteca, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2013 NEW

This is a must see! The evening views are amazing! There is a restaurant at the top if you want or need a drink... Lol! ;) I do have a fear of heights but I quickly forgot about it, once I started taking pics of that skyline.

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See 3 more reviews by mgigglin for Albuquerque
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2013 NEW

We got lucky and got here just in time to catch a tram that had just returned. So, no waiting at all. The ride up was smooth and the operator did a good job of pointing out things along the way. The views are incredible. Not much to do at the top at this time of year as the hiking... More

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Raleigh, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2013 NEW

Wow! Talk about "out there"! An engineering marvel and a fun ride. You wont believe it. Try to time your ride so you can come down after dark. Phenomenal!

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Dallas, Texas
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21 attraction reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 15, 2013 NEW

The only reason I only gave this attraction an average rating is because I was scared out of my mind the whole time, and to think it was all my idea! lol The tram ride on the way up was very smooth but was a little warm since there isn't any central air inside. As we got higher up, the... More

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Denver, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 14, 2013 NEW

the ride to the top of Sandia Crest was neat, the top of the mountain view was fantistic we alwasy take the tram

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