Experiencing The Sandia Mountains

Yesterday evening, our small group of sixteen people visited the beautiful Sandia Mountains in Albuquerque, NM. We made our way to the top via cable car. When we reached the summit, we were at an astounding 10,400 feet above sea level. With the magnificent view came a wave of dizziness and lightheadedness due to altitude increase. The word "sandia" means "watermelon" in Spanish. The mountains acquired this name because at sunset their facades gain the rich, red color of the large round fruit. The view of the city from the top was absolutely incredible and the sunset was one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. The sun seemed to melt behind the plateaus in the distance.



The above photo is of the mountain rage and a boulder that was twice the size of the cable car.




This is the sunset seen from the top of the mountain with a large boulder in the foreground.