TWA Plane Crash Hiking Trail

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The view at the beginning of the hike from the Elena Gallegos picnic area.

7100 Tramway Blvd NE

Albuquerque, NM 87122

The TWA Plane Crash Hiking Trail in Albuquerque, NM, is a somber and historical trail that leads hikers to the site of a tragic plane crash that occurred in 1955.

This moderate difficulty trail offers visitors a chance to pay their respects to the victims while experiencing a peaceful and reflective hike through the desert landscape.

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5.04 reviews

Michael H.

7/21/2024

First off the address is not correct. The trail is Trail #230 Domingo Baco. This is a hard trail. We made it past the crash site but then lost the trail we made it to the top but I do not think we...

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Sky-Lynn N.

9/22/2023

This was a beautiful hike. It is, however, extremely difficult! I am from New York. I have never done a hike this long or this rigorous. I severely over estimated my abilities here- as I've never...

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Dustin L.

3/29/2019

To preface this review, I am an avid hiker, camper, and rucking enthusiast. I've conquered a lot of peaks and long distance challenges in my day and while I'd never say any of them are easy, they...

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Erin S.

10/18/2015

I hiked the TWA trail for the first time yesterday, and it was a killer! From the Elena Gallegos picnic area, it's about 5 miles round trip with 2,500 feet of elevation gain. The hike winds you...

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