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Hike

Sunset Canyon Trail

Near a viewpoint
Inside Sandia Mountain Wilderness

1.1 mi one way · 847 ft climb · 7,176 ft high point

In Sandia Mountain Wilderness · New Mexico · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Sunset Canyon Trail climbs 847 feet in 1.1 miles through Sandia Mountain Wilderness.

Elevation

847 ft of gain and 0 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

6 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.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointNearby · 0.0 mi in

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: 1.1 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 847 ft
Descent: 0 ft
High point: 7,176 ft
Low point: 6,329 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: New Mexico
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Trailhead: 35.1217° N · 106.4710° W

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6.4 mi from the trailhead

DOC LONG PICNIC SITES - A and B

Campground · New Mexico

6.9 mi from the trailhead

Nine Mile Picnic Site

Campground · New Mexico

6 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

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today76°58°Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri73°55°Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat75°55°Mostly Sunny
Sun76°57°Sunny
Mon78°57°Partly Sunny
Tue74°54°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed70°55°Chance Rain Showers

Today: Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 10 to 15 mph S

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Signal

Cell coverage here

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

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain