Sandia Peak Tramway - Albuquerque, NM
N 35° 11.440 W 106° 28.737
13S E 365352 N 3895189
The Sandia Peak Tramway, located adjacent to Albuquerque, NM, stretches from the northeast edge of the city to the crest line of the Sandia Mountains and has the world's third longest single span. #13277
Waymark Code: WMT1MQ
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 09/09/2016
Views: 3
"The tramway ascends the steep western side of the highest portion of the Sandia Mountains, from a base elevation of 6,559 feet (1,999 m) to a top elevation of 10,378 feet (3,163 m). A trip up the mountain takes fifteen minutes to ascend 3,819 ft (1,164 m), and the normal operating speed of the tram is 12 miles per hour (19 km/h). Approximately four "flights" leave every hour from the base and top departure stations. The view from the tram includes all of Albuquerque and roughly 11,000 square miles (28,000 square kilometers) of the New Mexico countryside."
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It is a smooth ride when I rode the tram. Panoramic views of Albuquerque and the Sandia Mountains. The cars pass in the middle of the span. There is a gift shop/cafe at the peak.