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

0.9 mi loop · 308 ft gain · 10,624 ft high point · Easy
From Crest Trailhead, a loop with Grand Enchantment Trail Segment 39: Sandia Crest, Crest House Nature, Switchback, Kiwanis Meadow Road, and Kiwanis Cabin Loop from the Crest
In Cibola National Forest · New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service
Buried Cable forms a 0.9-mile loop from Crest Trailhead in Cibola National Forest, climbing 308 feet to reach Sandia Crest and its viewpoints.
308 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
Campground · New Mexico
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