1.6 mi from the trailheadNine Mile Picnic Site
Campground · New Mexico
27.3 mi one way · 6,399 ft climb · 10,655 ft high point · Very hard
In Sandia Mountain Wilderness · New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service
A very difficult 27.3-mile route through Sandia Mountain Wilderness reaching Sandia Crest with numerous viewpoints and a high point of 10,655 feet.
6,399 ft of gain and 6,228 ft of descent.
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 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.
Campground · New Mexico
7.0 mi one way · 4,586 ft climb
Cibola National Forest · Camp 3 mi away
Hikes that read like this one, wherever they are.

10.5 mi one way · 4,844 ft climb
Cibola National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

3.3 mi loop · 993 ft climb
Sandia Mountain Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

0.2 mi one way · 74 ft climb · Hard
Cibola National Forest · Camp 1 mi away
5.3 mi one way · 3,324 ft climb · Very hard
Sandia Mountain Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away
Mon: Mostly Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph NW