Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway
DETAILS:
Location: 30 TRAMWAY RD ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87122
Hours of Operation:
Wednesday thru Monday: 9AM to 8PM (closed on Tuesdays)
TEN 3 Restaurant:
Fine Dining Room: Thursday thru Monday - 5PM to 8PM
Casual Dining Room: Thursday thru Monday - 11AM to 8PM
Parking: Free parking lot available on site.
Cost:
As of this post, tickets MUST be purchased online prior to your arrival. Also, due to weather uncertainty, tickets are only available the day before and day of your arrival.
Round Trip: $29 adults / $24 seniors / $24 military / $24 young adults 13-20 / $19 children 2-12 (children under 2 are free)
One way (for skiers or hikers): $18 per person for all demographics (children under 2 are free)
Time Commitment: 2-3 hours
MISC:
Tram operation is weather dependent and will not run during windy or inclement weather. Please see their website below (under “resources”) for weather updates.
Temperatures upon reaching Sandia Peak are 10-15 degrees cooler than ground level, so factor that in when considering what to wear.
Access to Sandia Peak Ski Area can also be accessed via the tram. Ski season is typically late November through early April. Please see their website below (under “resources”) for more info regarding skiing at Sandia Peak.
Reservations for TEN 3 Restaurant strongly recommended.
If you’re getting alcoholic beverages, remember that you’re at a higher altitude so drinks will be more potent.
Located on the eastern edge of Albuquerque, New Mexico; the Sandia Peak Tramway is the longest aerial tram in North America (and third longest in the world)! Opened in 1966, the 50 passenger tramcar ascends 3,819 feet to its final elevation of 10,378 feet in the Sandia Mountains. All told, the tram takes approximately 15 minutes to reach the peak, and while the views during the ride are breathtaking (if you can score a window view, otherwise you might get stuck in the middle of the tram and be forced to look at the back of everyone’s head instead because they pack the tram like sardines), the peak itself is certainly just as memorable. More amazing views await when you reach the top along with 26 miles of hiking trails, highlighted by a short 2 mile trail (out & back) to the Kiwanis Cabin; a spectacular stone shelter that rides the edge of the ridgeline. The peak also boasts an impressive restaurant and bar called TEN 3. We definitely enjoyed a couple of cocktails before and after our hike and highly recommend it if you feel inclined for some alcoholic libations.
RESOURCES:
Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway website.
