At an elevation of 10,678 feet, the Sandia Crest (just outside of Albuquerque) is the high point on the Turquoise Trail. It was a long drive up, on a smoggy day. The summit was covered with this.

The most interesting thing to me was a small plant covered with millions of ladybugs.

Then we headed into Albuquerque, and prepared to fly the next morning.