Views from Sandia Crest in the Sandia Mountains Albuquerque New Mexico

The view from Sandia Crest also known as North Sandia Peak in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Sandia Crest Surprise Visit

Basically by accident I ended up at Sandia Crest for the first time in 3+ years of living in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I have previously shared on Jason Collin Photography views from South Sandia Peak, which I earned by hiking all the way up there. For these views from North Sandia Peak, I have no sweat equity invested as I took the M3 up there. I was actually intending to go somewhere else in the East Mountains area, but found out it required a dirt road to reach that place, so I just continued along the paved road I was on and found it led right to the top the Sandia Mountains! This was also the first time I ever went to the top of a mountain without earning it by hiking up there. It was an odd feeling to enjoy a view that should have come after hours of effort. However, it was still a nice surprise and fortunately it was a clear day.


The ridge from south to north peaks of the Sandia Mountains


Looking at South Sandia Peak from North Sandia Peak


Can you see your house from here in Albuquerque?


Check out the views for yourself from Sandia Crest!