2011 Map of Sandia Crest

About this map

Albuquerque expansion meets the steep eastern rise of the Sandia Mountains in this early 21st-century record. The map details a landscape where residential developments like Sandia Heights and Evergreen Hills Subdivision terminate abruptly at the forest boundary. Beyond the suburban edge, the terrain is defined by extreme verticality, punctuated by historic resource extraction sites including La Luz Mine, Las Huertas Copper Prospects, and the Schmidt Prospect. High-altitude recreation is well established here, centering on the Sandia Peak Ski Area and the Summit House Restaurant at the Sandia Crest. Further east, the small settlement of Canoncito and the Canoncito Cemetery represent the more rural, quiet character of the canyons, away from the bustling city and the tourist traffic of the Tramway.