"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves."
     -- John Muir


 
 


Other Sources of Information about the Sandia Mountains

Forest Service information
www.fs.fed.us/r3/ USFS Southwest Region
www.fs.fed.us/r3/cibola Cibola National Forest

Wildlife
www.wildlife.state.nm.us N.M. Department of Game & Fish
www.safepassagecoalition.org Tijeras Canyon Safe Passage Coalition
www.BeBearAwareSW.org Center For Wildlife Information
www.hawkwatch.org HawkWatch International
www.rosyfinch.com Information on Rosy Finches at Sandia Crest

Other Volunteer Opportunities
www.nmvfo.org New Mexico Volunteers for the Outdoors
www.cabq.gov/openspace Albuquerque Open Space

Hiking
www.sandiahiking.com Mike Coltrin’s site for hiking in the Sandias
(See also: Sandia Mountain Hiking Guide – UNM Press)
www.swcp.com/~nmmc/ NM Mountain Club

Snowshoeing
www.SandiaSnowshoe.com Information on the Annual Snowshoe Race in the Sandias

Trail Running
www.laluztrailrun.org Information on the Annual La Luz Trail run
www.aroadrun.org Albuquerque Road Runners

Mountain Biking
www.IMBA.com International Mountain Biking Association

Ski Area and Tramway
www.sandiapeak.com Information about skiing and the Tram

Horseback Riding
www.BCHNM.org Back Country Horsemen of New Mexico

Fire/Closure Information
www.nmfireinfo.com New Mexico Fire Information (Seasonal)

Hang Gliding
www.flysandia.org Hang Gliding Club

Rock Climbing
www.swcp.com/~nmmc/ NM Mountain Club

Culture and History
www.friendsoftijeraspueblo.org Friends of Tijeras Pueblo
www.ttpt.org Turquoise Trail Preservation Trust


   
     

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Photo Credit: Tom Hoehn