4.2 mi from the trailheadLas Huertas Picnic Site
Campground · New Mexico

21.0 mi out & back · 5,417 ft gain · 10,654 ft high point · Very hard
From Tunnel Spring Trailhead
In Cibola National Forest · New Mexico · OpenStreetMap contributors
North Crest Trail climbs 5,417 feet from Tunnel Spring Trailhead to Sandia Peak and Sandia Crest in Cibola National Forest. The 21-mile route reaches 10,654 feet with multiple viewpoints along and near the trail.
5,417 ft of gain round trip.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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