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Balsam Glade Interpretive

Ends at Madera Overlook
Inside Cibola National Forest
Camp under a mile away

0.3 mi one way · 79 ft climb · 8,686 ft high point · Very hard

In Cibola National Forest · New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This very difficult 0.3-mile trail reaches Madera Overlook in Cibola National Forest.

Elevation

79 ft of gain and 19 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.1 mi from the trailhead
Balsam Glade Picnic Site
Campground · New Mexico

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

3 mi from you
Chimney Canyon Trail
- Summits The Chimney
- Inside Sandia Mountain Wilderness
- 2,540 ft of climbing
1.8 mi of trails · 2,540 ft climb
Sandia Mountain Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Madera OverlookDestination · 0.2 mi in
Capulin PeakNearby · 0.2 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.2 mi in

Nearby reading

Sandia Peak Ski Area

Map

The route at the trailhead. 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.

At a glance

Length: 0.3 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 79 ft
Descent: 19 ft
High point: 8,686 ft
Low point: 8,625 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: New Mexico
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 35.2126° N · 106.4086° W

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0.5 mi from the trailhead

Capulin Spring Picnic Site

Campground · New Mexico

0.8 mi from the trailhead

Nine Mile Picnic Site

Campground · New Mexico

3 mi from you

La Luz to Crest Route

Summits Sandia Crest
Inside Cibola National Forest
4,586 ft of climbing

7.0 mi one way · 4,586 ft climb

Cibola National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

North Crest Trail

Summits Sandia Crest
Inside Cibola National Forest
4,844 ft of climbing

10.5 mi one way · 4,844 ft climb

Cibola National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Tram Lower Terminal to Sandia Crest

Summits Sandia Crest
Inside Cibola National Forest
5,244 ft of climbing

8.7 mi one way · 5,244 ft climb

Cibola National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Upper La Luz, Crest House Spur, Crest Loop Route

Summits Sandia Crest
Inside Sandia Mountain Wilderness
Tops out at 10,635 ft

3.3 mi loop · 993 ft climb

Sandia Mountain Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

South Crest Trail

Summits Sandia Crest
Inside Cibola National Forest
5,981 ft of climbing

19.3 mi of trails · 5,981 ft climb

Cibola National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Fri71°51°Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat74°51°Mostly Sunny
Sun73°51°Sunny
Mon73°52°Partly Sunny
Tue68°49°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed64°50°Chance Rain Showers
Thu65°Chance Rain Showers

Fri: Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 5 to 10 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly