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Hike

Crest Spur

Passes Sandia Crest
Inside Cibola National Forest
Tops out at 10,625 ft

1.0 mi out & back · 643 ft gain · 10,625 ft high point · Easy

From Crest Trailhead

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

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About this hike

Crest Spur reaches Bodhi Tree from Crest Trailhead in Cibola National Forest over 1 mile out and back, climbing 643 feet to 10,625 feet.

Elevation

643 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.5 mi from the trailhead
Nine Mile Picnic Site
Campground · New Mexico

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

6 mi from you
South Crest Trail
- Summits Sandia Crest
- Inside Cibola National Forest
- 5,473 ft of climbing
15.9 mi one way · 5,473 ft gain · Very hard
Cibola National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Out: 0 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Bodhi TreeDestination · 0.5 mi in
Sandia CrestAlong the way · 0.1 mi in
Sandia PeakAlong the way · 0.1 mi in
Upper La Cueva Canyon, La Luz OverlookAlong the way · 0.1 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.1 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.1 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.1 mi in
The SentinelNearby · 0.1 mi in
The ChimneyNearby · 0.1 mi in
The ThumbNearby · 0.4 mi in
Domingo Baca Canyon OverlookNearby · 0.5 mi in
AliothNearby · 0.5 mi in

Nearby reading

Sandia Mountains
Sandia–Manzano Mountains
Sandia Mountain Wilderness
Sandia Crest
KBQI

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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 1.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 643 ft round trip
High point: 10,625 ft
Low point: 10,112 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 1.0 mi and 643 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: New Mexico
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Start: Crest Trailhead
Trailhead: 35.2094° N · 106.4486° W

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1.9 mi from the trailhead

Capulin Spring Picnic Site

Campground · New Mexico

2.4 mi from the trailhead

Balsam Glade Picnic Site

Campground · New Mexico

4 mi from you

North Crest Trail

Summits Sandia Crest
Inside Cibola National Forest
5,417 ft of climbing

21.0 mi out & back · 5,417 ft gain · Very hard

Cibola National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

La Luz

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Cibola National Forest
5,787 ft of climbing

17.1 mi out & back · 5,787 ft gain · Very hard

Cibola National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Chimney Canyon Trail

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Cibola National Forest
2,679 ft of climbing

4.3 mi out & back · 2,679 ft gain · Very hard

Cibola National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Tram Lower Terminal to Sandia Crest

Summits Sandia Crest
6,380 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

17.5 mi out & back · 6,380 ft gain · Very hard

New Mexico · Camp 4 mi away

Upper La Luz, Crest House Spur, Crest Loop Route

Summits Sandia Crest
Inside Cibola National Forest
Tops out at 10,635 ft

3.1 mi loop · 984 ft gain · Moderate

Cibola National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

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Crest
- Passes Sandia Crest
- Inside Cibola National Forest
- 6,262 ft of climbing
26.0 mi one way · 6,262 ft gain · Very hard
Cibola National Forest · Camp 4 mi away
South Crest Trail
- Summits Sandia Crest
- Inside Cibola National Forest
- 5,473 ft of climbing
15.9 mi one way · 5,473 ft gain · Very hard
Cibola National Forest · Camp 5 mi away
North Crest Trail
- Summits Sandia Crest
- Inside Cibola National Forest
- 5,417 ft of climbing
21.0 mi out & back · 5,417 ft gain · Very hard
Cibola National Forest · Camp 4 mi away
Switchback
- Passes Sandia Crest
- Inside Cibola National Forest
- Tops out at 10,624 ft
3.5 mi out & back · 407 ft gain · Moderate
Cibola National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Signal

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VerizonLTE · Poor
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Fair

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Weather

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Today46°30°Mostly Sunny
Thu44°30°Sunny
Fri42°30°Mostly Sunny
Sat36°28°Chance Snow Showers
Sun35°26°Mostly Sunny
Mon38°29°Sunny
Tue39°28°Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 5 mph E

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