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Upper Faulty

Inside Sandia Mountain Wilderness
Camp 4 mi away

1.4 mi one way · 169 ft climb · 7,652 ft high point · Very hard

In Sandia Mountain Wilderness · New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This very difficult 1.4-mile one-way trail in Sandia Mountain Wilderness reaches a high point of 7,652 feet.

Elevation

169 ft of gain and 138 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.1 mi from the trailhead
Cienega Picnic Site
Campground · New Mexico

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

8 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.

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: 1.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 169 ft
Descent: 138 ft
High point: 7,652 ft
Low point: 7,533 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: New Mexico
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Trailhead: 35.1119° N · 106.3979° W

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4.6 mi from the trailhead

DOC LONG PICNIC SITES - A and B

Campground · New Mexico

6.1 mi from the trailhead

Cedro Peak Camping Sites - Robin and Jay

Campground · New Mexico

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

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu77°55°Scattered Rain Showers
Fri76°52°Scattered Rain Showers
Sat77°50°Mostly Sunny
Sun77°51°Sunny
Mon77°51°Mostly Sunny
Tue74°50°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wed72°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Thu: Scattered Rain Showers then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 5 to 10 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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