4.6 mi from the trailheadCedro Peak Camping Sites - Robin and Jay
Campground · New Mexico

15.9 mi one way · 5,473 ft gain · 10,646 ft high point · Very hard
From Canyon Estates Trailhead
In Cibola National Forest · New Mexico · OpenStreetMap contributors
South Crest Trail is a 15.9-mile one-way in Cibola National Forest from Canyon Estates Trailhead to Sandia Crest, climbing 5,473 feet and passing Travertine Falls and multiple viewpoints.
5,473 ft of gain and 1,378 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.
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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.
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