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Foothills Trail North

Near a viewpoint
1,519 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

14.5 mi out & back · 1,519 ft gain · 6,666 ft high point · Hard

From Foothills Trail Trailhead

New Mexico · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Foothills Trail North out and back from Foothills Trail Trailhead spans 14.5 miles. Viewpoints lie near the route.

Elevation

1,519 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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

More hikes nearby

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South Crest Trail
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- Inside Cibola National Forest
- 5,473 ft of climbing
15.9 mi one way · 5,473 ft gain · Very hard
Cibola National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Out: 310 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointNearby · 0.2 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 5.9 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: 14.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,519 ft round trip
High point: 6,666 ft
Low point: 5,958 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 14.5 mi and 1,519 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: New Mexico
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Start: Foothills Trail Trailhead
Trailhead: 35.1904° N · 106.4793° 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

6 mi from you

North Crest Trail

Summits Sandia Crest
Inside Cibola National Forest
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
Inside Cibola National Forest
5,787 ft of climbing

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

Cibola National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

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

Summits Sandia Crest
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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