The motto for the Tram is “No oxygen mask or sherpas required” and this is a true statement. The Sandia Peak Aerial Tram takes you from the base of the Sandia Mountains to the very top inside a closed tram. As you ascend to the top of the mountain the scenery is breath taking. You see the city and the mesa out to the west and you see the wilderness of the mountains below you. If you go in the winter time you will see lots of snow. At the top of the mountain is a restaurant called High Finance it is a great restaurant but I find it a bit pricey. There is also the Sandia Peak Ski Slopes that you can take advantage of. If you are going up in the spring or fall you can take numerous hikes around the mountain on various trails. One hike is across the top of the mountain to a parking area, lookout area and a gift shop. There are also mountain bike trails that the advanced biker can take advantage of.
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