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Hike

Sunset Canyon Trail

Near a viewpoint

2.1 mi out & back · 847 ft gain · 7,176 ft high point · Moderate

New Mexico · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Sunset Canyon Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back climbing 847 feet to a high point of 7,176 feet.

Elevation

847 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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

More hikes nearby

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- 5,473 ft of climbing
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Out: 850 ft up, returns the same way. 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: 2.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 847 ft round trip
High point: 7,176 ft
Low point: 6,329 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.1 mi and 847 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: New Mexico
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Trailhead: 35.1311° N · 106.4804° W

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6.5 mi from the trailhead

DOC LONG PICNIC SITES - A and B

Campground · New Mexico

6.6 mi from the trailhead

Nine Mile Picnic Site

Campground · New Mexico

9 mi from you

North Crest Trail

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5,417 ft of climbing

21.0 mi out & back · 5,417 ft gain · Very hard

Cibola National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

La Luz

Ends at a waterfall
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5,787 ft of climbing

17.1 mi out & back · 5,787 ft gain · Very hard

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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 · Very hard

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 · Very hard

New Mexico · Camp 4 mi away

Upper La Luz, Crest House Spur, Crest Loop Route

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Inside Cibola National Forest
Tops out at 10,635 ft

3.1 mi loop · 984 ft gain · Moderate

Cibola National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu66°49°Mostly Sunny
Fri64°48°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sat61°48°Chance Rain Showers
Sun60°46°Showers And Thunderstorms
Mon55°38°Chance Rain Showers
Tue55°39°Sunny
Wed57°Sunny

Thu: Mostly Sunny · wind 5 mph S

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Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain