Other Sources of Information about the Sandia Mountains
FOSM contacts
- webmaster@friendsofthesandias.org – Email address for contacting webmaster for this website
- info@friendsofthesandias.org – Email address for requests for information about FOSM
- fosmrecords@friendsofthesandias.org – Email address for submitting documents for retention
Forest Service information
- www.fs.usda.gov/ National Forest Service Hqs.
- www.fs.fed.usda.gov/r3 Southwest Region
- www.fs.fed.usda.gov/cibola Cibola National Forest
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/cibola/about-forest/districts/?cid=FSBDEV3_065706 Sandia Ranger District
- https://www.flickr.com/photos/cibola_nfg/ Historic photos from Cibola National Forest sites
- www.nafsr.org National Association of Forest Service Retirees
- www.swfsamigos.org Southwest Forest Service Retirees/Amigos
- http://npshistory.com/publications/usfs/region/3/history/chap13.htm Timeless Heritage: A History of the Forest Service in the Southwest, Chapter 13, Recreation
Other Volunteer Opportunities
- www.nmvfo.org New Mexico Volunteers for the Outdoors
- www.placitasareatrail.org Placitas Area Trail Association
- www.oneabqvolunteers.com/need/ One Albuquerque Volunteers
- www.oneabqvolunteers.com/agency/ One Albuquerque Volunteers
Maps
- Cibola National Forest Maps
- North Sandia District Trails Map
- Cienega, Sulpher Canyon, Doc Long Area Map
- La Luz Area Trail System Map
- Kiwanis Meadow Area Trails Map
- Manzanita Mountains Trails Map
- Placitas Area Trails
- Sandia Crest Area Trails
- Sandia Crest National Scenic Byway Brochure (Auto Tour Guide)
- The Mapping of our National Forests, Peter L. Stark, updated 2022 Historic Geography of the National Forest system.
- Additional maps available at https://friendsofthesandias.org/recreation/
Hiking
- www.sandiahiking.com Mike Coltrin’s site for hiking in the Sandias. The original website (sandiahiking.com) was vacated by Mike, but he gave permission to provide a link from the FOSM website to this archive copy in the interest of passing along legacy data related to the Sandia trails (including GPS waypoints and GPS tracks of many of the Sandia Trails). See also: Sandia Mountain Hiking Guide – UNM Press.
- www.nmmountainclub.org NM Mountain Club
Wildlife
- www.wildlife.state.nm.us N.M. Department of Game & Fish
- www.hawkwatch.org HawkWatch International
- www.rosyfinch.com Information on Rosy Finches atSandia Crest
Cross-country Skiing
- https://www.sandianordic.org Sandia Nordic Ski Club
Snowshoeing
- https://friendsofthesandias.org/snowshoe-race/ Information on the annual Sandia Snowshoe Race
- racedirector@friendsofthesandias.org Email address for snowshoe race director
Trails
- www.aroadrun.org Albuquerque Road Runners
- adoptatrail@friendsofthesandias.org Email address for seeking information about Adopt-a-Trail program
- Albuquerque Journal article about La Luz Trail Interview with Forest Service volunteer Dave Hammack in 2001
- La Luz Trail Run History USDA Forest Service withdrew approval of this event in 2020 because its commercial sponsorship violated provisions of the Wilderness Act.
Mountain Biking
- https://ambanm.org Albuquerque Mountain Bike Association
- www.IMBA.com International Mountain Biking Association
Sandia Peak Ski Area and Aerial Tramway
- www.sandiapeak.com Website for ski area, Tram, and Ten 3 restaurant
- History of Sandia Peak Ski Area and Sandia Peak Tramway (information collected by Jamey Browning)
- Benny Abruzzo, profile of owner operator of Sandia Peak Ski Area and Aerial Tramway
Horseback Riding
- www.BCHNM.org Back Country Horsemen of New Mexico
Fire/Closure Information
- www.nmfireinfo.com New Mexico Fire Information (Seasonal)
Hang Gliding
- www.sandiasoaring.org Sandia Soaring Association
Rock Climbing
- www.climbstoneage.com Stone Age Climbing Gym
- https://www.preworkout.org/rock-climbing-as-exercise/ A Beginner’s Guide to Rock Climbing as Exercise
Search and Rescue
- https://hsc.unm.edu/medicine/departments/emergency-medicine/programs/prehospital-care/immc/ International Mountain Medicine Center (IMMC)
- https://www.cibolasar.org Cibola Search and Rescue
Culture and History
- www.friendsoftijeraspueblo.org Friends of Tijeras Pueblo
- https://abqlibrary.org/postcards/sandia Historic Post Cards Featuring Sandia Mountains
- https://www.flickr.com/photos/cibola_nfg/ Historic photos from Cibola National Forest sites