1.5 mi from the trailheadNine Mile Picnic Site
Campground · New Mexico

3.5 mi out & back · 407 ft gain · 10,624 ft high point · Moderate
From Crest Trailhead via Kiwanis Cabin Loop from the Crest and Kiwanis Meadow Road (0.2 mi)
In Cibola National Forest · New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service
Switchback spans 3.5 miles out and back from Crest Trailhead in Cibola National Forest, climbing 407 feet along Sandia Crest with multiple viewpoints.
407 ft of gain round trip.
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.
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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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