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6.9 miles
Distance
3,369 ft
Climb
-146 ft
Descent
02:24:33
Avg time
3,222 ft
Altitude change
7,041 ft
Altitude min
10,263 ft
Altitude max
7,041 ft
Altitude start
10,262 ft
Altitude end
8.8%
Grade
-18.9%
Grade max
80.4%
Grade min
6 miles
Distance climb
3,747 ft
Distance down
1,201 ft
Distance flat
02:24:33
Avg time
La Luz Details
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Riding AreaSandia Mountain Wilderness
Albuquerque, New Mexico -
Ref Number#137
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Local Popularity100 in Hiking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 5 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical RatingHard
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Alpine TrailYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
The La Luz Trail is one of the best known trails in the Sandia Mountains. It is also one of the most challenging. The trail goes from hot desert landscape to cool Canadian forest, for a length of 7.5 miles one way. The elevation gain is 3,200 vertical feet. It is difficult and rewarding.
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(35.219260, -106.481130)
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Nearby Trails
- Piedra Lisa - La Luz Link 541 ft
- Juan Tabo La Lus Link 1,391 ft
- Piedra Lisa 2,457 ft
- Jaral Spur Trail 2,818 ft
- Drinking Fountain 3,356 ft
Sandia Mountain Wilderness
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Frequently Asked Questions About La Luz
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Where is La Luz located?
La Luz is located in Sandia Mountain Wilderness, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Sandia Mountain Wilderness trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.21926, -106.48113.
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How hard is La Luz?
La Luz is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 8.8%.
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What is the elevation gain for La Luz?
La Luz has 3,369 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 146 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,041 ft to 10,263 ft.
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Is La Luz a point to point trail?
La Luz is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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