1.5 mi from the trailheadNine Mile Picnic Site
Campground · New Mexico

14.1 mi out & back · 5,431 ft gain · 10,629 ft high point · Very hard
From Crest Trailhead
In Cibola National Forest · New Mexico · OpenStreetMap contributors
La Luz to Crest Route goes 14.1 miles out and back from Crest Trailhead in Cibola National Forest, climbing 5,431 feet to Sandia Crest past waterfalls and viewpoints.
5,431 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.
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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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