Highlight (Segment) • Trail
South Sandia Peak Trail
Hiking
5.0
(3)
This Highlight goes through a protected area
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Sandia Mountain Wilderness
Tips
Tyler Sanders
June 21, 2025
Hiking
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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Distance 194 m
Downhill 10 m