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Elena Gallegos Trail 341

5.0 (1 Rating)
Nice connecting loop through the Sandia foothills.
1.4
mi
Distance
226
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Views
Access Issues
Winter Hours (In effect starting November 1st): 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Summer Hours (In effect starting April 1st): 7 a.m. - 9 p.m

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.36mi
Distance
226ft
Elevation Gain
207ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
6,738ft
High Point
6,539ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Trailhead: From the I-40 head north on Tramway for about 6.2 miles to Simms Park Rd (just north of Academy Rd NE on the right). Follow Simms Park Rd until it dead ends. There are signs for Elena Gallegos Trailhead/ Picnic Area. There is a parking fee of $1 on weekdays, $2 on weekends. There is a network of trails in this park open to hikers, runners, and mountain bikers. It is accessible year round. The terrain is hilly and the trails are hard packed sand.

Route Conditions

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Contributors
Jason Fincher