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This is the turnoff from the first creek bed. It is sometimes marked with a cairn, but was not when I visited.
Aug 18, 2015 near Sandia…, NM
The transition area between sandy grassland and mountain pines.
Aug 18, 2015 near Sandia…, NM
Foliage along the trail.
Aug 18, 2015 near Sandia…, NM
This is the boulder you'll need to navigate near the end. The large branch is a useful ladder.
Aug 18, 2015 near Sandia…, NM
The trail becomes more overgrown in the last section, though it's rarely difficult to follow.
Aug 18, 2015 near Sandia…, NM
More of the TWA wreckage. The large section on the left appears to be part of the vertical stabilizer (the smaller "wings" that are part of the tail).
Aug 18, 2015 near Sandia…, NM
Part of one of the Martin 4-0-4's rotary engines.
Aug 18, 2015 near Sandia…, NM
The plaque commemorating TWA Flight 260.
Aug 18, 2015 near Sandia…, NM
The first piece of wreckage that the trail comes across. The plaque on the left section tells the story of TWA Flight 260.
Aug 18, 2015 near Sandia…, NM
The view of the Sandia ridgeline from the trail, with the tramway cables visible overhead. The upper station of the tramway is visible on the right side of the picture. The crash site is at the base of the large rock formation on the left.
Aug 18, 2015 near Sandia…, NM
The rock foundation marking the trail's entry into the denser forest of the canyon.
Aug 18, 2015 near Sandia…, NM
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