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Faulty Trail #195 and Bill Spring Trail #196 Loop route map
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Faulty Trail #195 and Bill Spring Trail #196 Loop

Sandia Park, New Mexico

3.9 mi

Distance

663 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 38m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Faulty Trail #195 and Bill Spring Trail #196 Loop is a loop trail in Cibola National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. It is 3.9 miles long and gains 663 feet. The nearest town is Sandia Park, New Mexico, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,272 ft
Max:2,406 ft
Gain:347 ft
Loss:347 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,272 ft and 2,406 ft across 3.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,272 ft2,317 ft2,361 ft2,406 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi1.9 mi2.9 mi3.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,280 ft
High point1.3 mi2,406 ft
End3.9 mi2,280 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Sandia Park, NM · in or next to town
County:
Bernalillo County, NM
Jurisdiction:
Cibola National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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