This mountain provides the backdrop for every picture taken of the Las Vegas Strip. It is easy to get to for all tourists and locals, and seems like a natural FKT for Vegas. The view from the top (Lake Mead to the East and Vegas to the West) is outstanding.  There is a Strava segments for the ascent, the descent, and round trip.

A version of the old "Cook-Zumwalt Route" (which Cook and Zumwalt did in 24 hours in 1932), as been outlined by backpacker.com.  Here's the description:

Travis McWhorter posted the route:  [Note that this is different from the Crest Trail #25]

The Sandia Mountains surround Albuquerque and the Crest Trail 130 runs from north to south or vice-versa.

Description of a single crossing: 

"The Sandia Crossing is a 26.3 mile Wilderness run which begins at the south side of the

Sandia Mountains and crosses the entire Sandia Mountain Range on the Crest Trail