Needing to get our daily exercise, we decided to se the view from the nearby mountain tops, so we packed some snacks and headed up to the Sandia Peaks just east of Albuquerque. Normally, we could drive 20 minutes to the tram to the top, but the virus has it shut down. So we drove around the south end and started up. We stopped along the way to get out and hike at the 8500′, 9500′, and then up to the top at Sandia Crest which is at 10678′. We went up to the observation deck where the temperature was a mere 45F with 30mph + wind gusts and only about 100 yards from the broadcast antennas. When we got too cold, we drove down to the 10K trailhead to eat and enjoy the view. Over the course of several hikes, we covered over 3 miles. At this altitude that is great for me.