John rushes you down to Albuquerque, via State Road 4 through the Jemez Mountains. You drive up the Crest Highway National Scenic Byway to Sandia Crest. You are now at 10,378 feet and very glad that you warmed up with a hike at 6,500 feet. The air is thin here, but you are looking forward to a nice little hike. Maybe a couple miles along the crest.