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Placitas,
NM
87008
35.21° N
106.44° W
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A good hike on the East side of the Sandia Mountains. The trail is named 10K because it roughly follows the 10K line. Most of the trail is well shaded under pine trees and big aspen. The views from the ridge are beautiful and worth the hike. … More Info…
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Hike to Sandia Crest from the East side. Great views of Abluquerque. 4 Stars out of 5.
Difficulty
ModerateDistance
6.58 milesHike Type
LoopAverage Hike Time
3.5 hoursElevation Information
1410 ft elevation gainMulti Use
Hikers, DogsAccess
From Albuquerque, go east on I-40 to Cedar Crest on NM 14. Go left on NM 14 for 6 miles to Sandia Crest turnoff on NM 536. Go 11.6 miles to the 10 K trailhead sign. There are signs and parking lots on both sides of the road. Go into the parking lot on the right. There is a sign for 10K North trail at the end of the parking lot.
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http://www.localhikes.com/Hikes/10K_North_0200.aspTrail Conditions
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