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Hike

Foothills Trail North

Ends at a viewpoint
Inside Cibola National Forest
1,027 ft of climbing

7.2 mi one way · 1,027 ft climb · 6,666 ft high point

In Cibola National Forest · New Mexico · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Foothills Trail North climbs 7.2 miles to a viewpoint in Cibola National Forest, ascending 1,027 feet.

Elevation

492 ft of gain and 1,027 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

3.6 mi from the trailhead
Nine Mile Picnic Site
Campground · New Mexico

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

2 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.

ViewpointDestination · 0.2 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 5.9 mi in

Nearby reading

Sandia Peak Tramway
KQTM

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: 7.2 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 492 ft
Descent: 1,027 ft
High point: 6,666 ft
Low point: 5,958 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: New Mexico
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 35.1904° N · 106.4794° W

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4.0 mi from the trailhead

Capulin Spring Picnic Site

Campground · New Mexico

4.4 mi from the trailhead

Balsam Glade Picnic Site

Campground · New Mexico

2 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

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Fri76°58°Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat79°

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Sun79°59°Sunny

Mon81°60°Partly Sunny

Tue77°57°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Wed73°58°Chance Rain Showers

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

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain