Located on the eastern edge of Albuquerque, New Mexico’s largest city, the Tram is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Central New Mexico.Although the Tram, the world’s longest passenger aerial tramway, is an engineering marvel, visitors come mainly for the spectacular view - the sprawling Land of Enchantment.A ride on the tram is, literally above all, a photographer's dream.If you're lucky, you can see birds of prey soaring above or mountain lions roaming the cliff sides.

Each tramcar is capable of carrying 50 passengers or 10,000 pounds up the mountain at a maximum rate of 200 passengers per hour On the average, the tram makes 10,500 trips per year.

Sandia Peak has more than 26 miles of trails for mountain bikers with easy access via the chairlift for riders and their bicycles.From the tram station at the top of Sandia Peak, passengers my hike along the forest trails in the Cibola National Forest observing the rock formations, natural vegetation and wildlife. The tram’s Peak complex houses the High Finance Restaurant and Tavern, a gift shop, and a nature center which are linked by railed platforms and walkways taking full advantage of the panoramic views.