Tramway
Begins at the forest's mile 0, 35.1918, -106.4793 - no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
La Cueva Trailhead-La Cueva Trail 83 & Picnic Site the Forest Service's write-up
<ul> <li>Requires a $5 fee or a <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/cibola/passes-permits/recreation">day-use pass</a>.</li> <li>CASH OR CHECK ONLY at pay station.</li> <li><a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r3/passes-permits/recreation/?cid=FSEPRD1126246" target="_blank">New Mexico Enchantment Pass</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/r3/passes-permits/recreation" target="_blank">Interagency Passes</a></li> </ul> · season Seasonally to
La Cueva Trailhead accesses La Cueva Trail 83 & Tramway Trail 82 from within La Cueva Picnic Site.
La Cueva Picnic Site is full of Civilian Conservation Corps (aka CCC) history. It is listed in New Mexico’s Registry of Historic Places. (Learn more by scrolling to "General Notes" at the bottom of this page.)
NO CAMPING ALLOWED
Cell phone coverage is not guaranteed.
Please refer to the Sandia Mountain Trails map to plan your course.
It is the recreationist’s responsibility to use a map.
Trail(s) are open for the following uses: Hiking and Horseback Riding.
Call the Sandia Ranger District for the most up-to-date- closure information for the winter season.
Tramway Trailhead and Trail 82 the Forest Service's write-up
<strong>There is a $2.00 parking fee at the trailhead entry point - please pay at the guard shack. The parking area is in the Sandia Peak Tramway parking lot.</strong> <ul> <li><strong>If you enter Tramway Trail 82 by way of <a href="https://origin-fs.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cibola/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=64352&actid=50">La Cueva Trailhead</a>, there is an amenity fee required</strong></li> <li>If you recreate on a regular basis in the Sandias or other national lands you might consider purchasing one of the America the Beautiful Passes or a Sandia Annual Pass at the locations listed below.</li> </ul> · season Open year round to
Tramway Trailhead gives access to Tramway Trail 82 (southern terminous). It is located on Sandia Peak Tram property.
Tramway Trail 82 is 2.6 miles long. It begins at the base of the Sandia Peak Tram, runs north and intersects with La Luz Trail 137, creating a connection between the La Luz Trail and the Tram parking area.
Along the way, you will pass Rozamiento Trail 208 and La Cueva Trail 83. Keep moving north.
Toward the end of your hike:
If you follow Tramway Trail 82 to the end, you will end your hike in Juan Tabo Picnic area.
If you choose to take La Luz Trail 137, at the junction of 82 and 137 you will end your hike in the La Luz Trailhead parking area.
If you follow Tramway Trail 82 and choose to drop down onto the La Cueva Trail 83, you will end your hike in La Cueva Picnic area.
Please consult a map, to choose your route, to insure that you end up in the correct parking area.
Please refer to the Sandia Mountain Trails map to plan your course.
Cell phone coverage is not guaranteed.
It is the recreationist’s responsibility to use a map.
Trail(s) open for the following uses: Hiking and Horseback Riding