Sandia Mountain Hiking Guide

Sandia Mountain Hiking Guide
Author: Michael Elliott Coltrin
Publisher: UNM Press
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2005
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780826336613

This guide to fifty-seven hiking trails in New Mexico's Sandia Mountains includes twenty-five contour maps and one large four-color pull-out map on water-resistant paper.

60 Short Hikes in the Sandia Foothills

60 Short Hikes in the Sandia Foothills
Author: Tamara Massong
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2018-04-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0826358861

The hiking trails in the Sandia Mountains are one of the great assets of Albuquerque, for residents and visitors alike. This book will help more people take advantage of these beautiful places to walk, most of them hitherto unmapped. It introduces sixty short hikes in the public lands on the eastern edge of the city. Some of the hikes are in the foothills and some are in the lower slopes of the mountains. Most are less than four miles long, and all are easy to access. They range in difficulty from easy to very hard. Included are useful tips for how to reach the trails, where to park, and how to stay safe and avoid trespassing on private property. Each hike also features downloadable digital route data that can be easily used with smartphones or GPS units.

Sandia Mountain Hiking Guide

Sandia Mountain Hiking Guide
Author: Mike Coltrin
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2019
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0826360351

Winner of the 2020 New Mexico-Arizona Book Award for Sports/Recreation This classic hiking guide to Albuquerque's Sandia Mountain is completely updated with color photographs, up-to-date trail descriptions, detailed maps, additional GPS data, and modified difficulty ratings for many of the featured hikes. This expanded edition also includes seven new trail descriptions, two dozen "Family Friendly" outings for hikers of all ages and abilities, and insightful "Safety First" considerations for moderate-to-difficult trails. The beautiful hikes described here, including round-trip distances, total about three hundred miles. Individual entries detail the length, elevation gain, and degree of difficulty for each trail. The author also provides detailed directions to trailheads and describes the trail terrain, scenic viewpoints, vegetation, and neighboring trails. Twenty-six contour maps of the trails throughout the Sandias are included in the interior. Additionally, a stand-alone, water-resistant, color map of the mountain trail system has been updated to accompany the hiking guide.

Sandia Mountain Hiking Guide, Revised and Expanded Edition

Sandia Mountain Hiking Guide, Revised and Expanded Edition
Author: Mike Coltrin
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2019-04-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 082636036X

This classic hiking guide to Albuquerque’s Sandia Mountain is completely updated with color photographs, up-to-date trail descriptions, detailed maps, additional GPS data, and modified difficulty ratings for many of the featured hikes. This expanded edition also includes seven new trail descriptions, two dozen “Family Friendly” outings for hikers of all ages and abilities, and insightful “Safety First” considerations for moderate-to-difficult trails. The beautiful hikes described here, including round-trip distances, total about three hundred miles. Individual entries detail the length, elevation gain, and degree of difficulty for each trail. The author also provides detailed directions to trailheads and describes the trail terrain, scenic viewpoints, vegetation, and neighboring trails. Twenty-six contour maps of the trails throughout the Sandias are included in the interior. Additionally, a stand-alone, water-resistant, color map of the mountain trail system has been updated to accompany the hiking guide.

Field Guide to the Sandia Mountains

Field Guide to the Sandia Mountains
Author: Robert Julyan
Publisher: UNM Press
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2005
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780826336675

A presentation of the most commonly encountered species of flora and fauna and ecological features found in New Mexico's Sandia Mountains.

60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Albuquerque

60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Albuquerque
Author: David Ryan
Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press
Total Pages: 565
Release: 2019-02-19
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1634041550

The best way to experience Albuquerque is by hiking it! Get outdoors with local authors and hiking experts David Ryan and Stephen Ausherman with the new full-color edition of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Albuquerque. These trails transport you to scenic overlooks, wildlife hot spots, and historical settings that renew your spirit and recharge your body. Each hike description features key information on length, hiking time, difficulty, configuration, scenery, traffic, trail surface, and accessibility, as well as information on the history and natural history of the area. Detailed trail maps and elevation profiles, along with clear directions to the trailheads and trailhead GPS data, help to ensure that you always know where you are and where you’re going. Tips on nearby activities further enhance your enjoyment of every outing. Whether you’re a local looking for new places to explore or a visitor to the area, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Albuquerque provides plenty of options for a couple hours or a full day of adventure, all within about an hour from Albuquerque and the surrounding communities.

Wildflowers of the Sandia and Manzano Mountains of Central New Mexico

Wildflowers of the Sandia and Manzano Mountains of Central New Mexico
Author: Larry Littlefield
Publisher: UNM Press
Total Pages: 494
Release: 2012-05-15
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1578335779

This is a beautifully illustrated wildflower book for nonprofessionals, focused on the mountains of central New Mexico, including 715 color photographs of different organs and developmental stages of 201 common species occurring at approximately 6,000-11,000 feet elevation. Plant descriptions include their typical habitats, blooming period, floral and vegetative characteristics, uses by southwestern Native American tribes, the plant’s common and scientific names and plant family. Plants are divided first by flower color, then by family common name, then by scientific name.