A trip on the Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway transports you above deep canyons and breathtaking terrain a distance of 2.7 miles. See some of nature’s more dramatic beauty unfold before you. At sunset the desert skies produce a spectacular array of color, and your vantage point from the observation deck atop 10,378 foot Sandia Peak in the Cibola National Forest affords an 11,000 square-mile panoramic view of the Rio Grande Valley and the Land of Enchantment. Located on the eastern edge of Albuquerque in the Sandia Foothills at the end of Tramway Road.
Information Line
Tramway: 505-856-7325 Group Rates for 20 or more: 505-856-6419 Sandia Ranger Station: 505-281-3304
Remember!
DON'T HIKE ALONE. Bring plenty of water and notify someone of your route and destination.
For more information, contact the Sandia Ranger Station at 281-3304
Bikes and pets are NOT PERMITTED on the tramway
Handicap Accessible
Temperatures at the top of the tramway can be as much as 30 DEGREES COOLER
News & Events
Renovation work continues on our new Upper Terminal building
Renovations continue on our 48 year-old Upper Termial building at the top of the tram. Until the new building is completed around Memorial Day, facilities at the top of the tram will be limited.
No indoor shelter will be available except for the High Finance Restaurant. Outdoor porta-potties will be available. The weather can change suddenly and visitors should check the weather on top before boarding the tram.
We are looking forward to the completion of our new building and appreciate your patience while construction continues.
The Tram is open daily 9am to 8pm except Tuesdays open 5pm to 8pm 
