Luz Trail (La), Albuquerque, NM

2113 Osuna Road Northeast, Albuquerque, New Mexico

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this trail has just great technical singletrack! The trail climbs north from parking area With very steep sections At spring creek fork in the trail keep climbing ... more on trails.mtbr.com

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I have to say that I am very sore from the hike but ir was a great experience. more on Yahoo! Travel

Excellent views of Albuquerque and surrounding area. more on Yahoo! Travel

The views were amazing and the trail was only crowded in the beginning, not many people went all the way. more on TripAdvisor

Rather than go to the parking lot at the top take the under the rim trail to the top of the tram about 300 feet or so lower and with better views. more on Yahoo! Travel

The views are amazing and the terrain is great! more on Yahoo! Travel

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I hiked this trail today. The views to the east and the eco-zone changes are apectacular. The hike is not in anyway easy and at times the terrain is trecherous but it is a great hike. My wife and I parked at the tram. We hiked ... more on Yahoo! Travel

This is one of my favorite runs in the Albuquerque area. The views are spectacular and the trail is not too rocky. It is steep and challenging, ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Rather than go to the parking lot at the top take the under the rim trail to the top of the tram about 300 feet or so lower and with ... more on Yahoo! Travel

This is an awesome hike that requires moderately good health. It will take quite a while to trek up the 8 mile trail. Advise leaving a car at the top or bottom of the trail and take another car to the opposite end of the trail. ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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We consider ourselves experienced hikers, but the La Luz Trail offered some challenges. We parked at the base of the Sandia Tram and hike 2.3 miles on the Tramway Trail to connect with La Luz. We did ... more on TripAdvisor

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All of the advice by the other reviewers is spot on, but they all sound like experienced hikers, and many (including myself) are not in the very best physical condition. This is a very demanding trail (just the 8 miles and 3,000ft. ... more on Yahoo! Travel

This hike is by far the most memorable we have been on. There are so many areas throughout the hike that are picturesque! The views are amazing and the terrain is great! We took our dog all the way up and had a relative pick us up ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Amazing trail, lots of switchbacks and rise. Going all way to top takes some serious effort and time. Got cornered unexpectedly by mother ... more on Yahoo! Travel

This was a beautiful hike but very tough!!!! Made the hike in the summer and the peak was cold enough for a light jacket. ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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