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Hike

NXNW

Inside Cibola National Forest

3.0 mi out & back · 232 ft gain · 5,602 ft high point · Easy

From Placitas Trailhead via Ewok, Sunrise, and Bobsled (0.9 mi)

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

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Elevation

232 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.0 mi from the trailhead
Las Huertas Picnic Site
Campground · New Mexico

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

13 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
Cibola National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Out: 80 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Map

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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 232 ft round trip
High point: 5,602 ft
Low point: 5,464 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: New Mexico
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Start: Placitas Trailhead
Trailhead: 35.3043° N · 106.5010° W

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7.6 mi from the trailhead

Nine Mile Picnic Site

Campground · New Mexico

7.7 mi from the trailhead

Capulin Spring 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

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

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

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

Cibola National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today73°54°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat79°54°Sunny
Sun80°57°Partly Sunny
Mon75°56°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tue69°52°Rain Showers
Wed69°51°Chance Rain Showers
Thu73°52°Sunny

Today: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 5 to 10 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain