6.0 mi from the trailheadCienega Picnic Site
Campground · New Mexico
13.8 mi out & back · 5,220 ft gain · 8,534 ft high point · Very hard
From Embudito Trailhead via Foothills Trail North, South Sandia Peak via Embudito Tr, Embudito, and the White Wash Trail (5.5 mi)
New Mexico · OpenStreetMap contributors
Sunset Canyon Ridge Trail is a 13.8-mile out-and-back from Embudito Trailhead climbing 5,220 feet via Foothills Trail North and White Wash Trail, passing a viewpoint.
5,220 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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