Sandia Crest Byway
Places to Visit

  • Cibola National Forest

    Cibola National Forest (NM)

    Occupying three states and claiming four wildernesses, the Cibola National Forest provides endless recreational opportunities to visitors during all seasons.

    Location:

    Located in central New Mexico
  • The Museum of Archaeology & Material Culture

    The Museum of Archaeology & Material Culture (NM)

    This museum explores archaeology and a 12,000-year timeline telling the story of North America's earliest inhabitants through the Battle of Wounded Knee in 1890.

    Location:

    Located at 22 Calvary Road in Cedar Crest

  • Sandia Crest (NM)

    The view from the Sandia Crest, the "Highest Point on the Turquoise Trail," is awe-inspiring.

    Location:

    Located on NM-536 at the westernmost point on the Sandia Crest Byway
  • Sandia Peak Tramway

    Sandia Peak Tramway (NM)

    Ride the World's Longest Tramway (2.7 miles) and see a view of New Mexico from desert floor to mountain forest.

    Location:

    10 Tramway Loop NE
    Albuquerque, NM 87122
  • Tinkertown Museum

    Tinkertown Museum (NM)

    From walls made of bottles to hand-carved dioramas, the fruits of one man's hobby makes for a unique experience when you visit this quirky museum.

    Location:

    Located at 121 Sandia Crest Road in Sandia Park