Highlight (Segment) • Summit
South Sandia Peak
Running
5.0
(1)
This Highlight goes through a protected area
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Sandia Mountain Wilderness
Tips
Tyler Sanders
September 14, 2023
Running
Compared to North Sandia Peak, this peak is less frequented by hikers, but still offers stunning views. From here, you can see most of the peaks in central New Mexico. True to its name, "sandía" meaning watermelon in Spanish, the colors along the way are vibrant when the cacti are in bloom.
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