Beautiful hike. Gorgeous views.

Even though I don’t live close to this trail anymore it’s still one of my favorites. Usually pretty easy to find parking and if you have kids the trails lead to the park. Also a great place if you’re a photographer like me to go take pictures.

This was a great hike. The trail climbs for 2.6 miles from the trailhead. It meets up with the Sandia crest trail and a few others. Beautiful views of the valley and the mountains. It is known for the granite face of Sandia Man. See photo. Pinyon pines, prickly pear and junipers are the primary species. I recommend this day hike.

The trail has multiple granite faces above the main whitewash. It gradually narrows, and becomes more dense with vegetation. It abruptly ends at a steep, jagged rock face that you need to climb up. You can go quite far into the foothills after the trail stops. There are multiple ravine options for continuing up to the top. The terrain beyond the trail is very loose pea gravel, loose rock, and cactus galore. It's steep enough to make you want to reach out for something to grab onto, but your options are dry brush that will snap off, or Chola cactus. There are very few trustable hand holds, and footing is not confidence-inspiring. Eventually, you will summit the first set of foothills and be amongst the conifer trees and scrub oak. This means less cactus, but pine needles, pine cones, and dried leaves on top of the pea gravel. Black tail rattlesnakes are present, so remain vigilant. Dog poop is also a big concern- the trail is littered with it.

One of my favorite hiking spots by the Sandias which includes Easy to Hard trails nearby for all ages and levels. Rock-climbing options as well. Plenty of mini caves, wildlife and views to spend a few hours exploring.

Great morning hike, amazing view of the city. Marking is poor and easy to miss the trail.

Love it great hike not hard not easy but def bring hiking boots took me about 2 hours up and down

Love this trail. Steep but beautiful views.

Great little hike, very nice views, most likely will see other humans, pets on this trail

I had never been to this nature trail previously. I did not get to hike as this was used for a belly dancing video that I was asked to be a part of. The backdrop of the scenery was great and most of the hikers were intrigued by our dance costumes.