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Sandia Mountains - Definition and Overview |
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The Sandia Mountains at sunset The Sandia Mountains are located in Bernalillo and Sandoval counties, immediately to the Northeast of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Sandia Range is largely within Cibola National Forest. The highest point is Sandia Crest (10,678 ft/3,255m). South Sandia Peak is 9,702ft/2957m in elevation.
Sandia means watermelon in Spanish, and is a reference to the red color of the mountains at sunset.
The Sandia Peak Tramway goes to the top of the Sandia Mountains and provides access to the Sandia Peak Ski Area and recreation areas on the East side of the mountains.
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Example Usage of Mountains |
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colocelt: RT @redhk: it's kind of depressing to see the sun drop below the Mountains before you get to leave work./ I LOVE that!! |
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blueocean819: Oh the woes of waiting! Freshly waxed snowboard, crisp cold weather, but no days off on which to hit up the Mountains. Growing up sucks lol. |
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hymlayoga: @ColinLewis North India. Would go from Delhi to holy cities of Haridwar and Rishikesh. Into Mountains if not too cold at that time. |
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