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Hawk Watch, South Crest, and Embudito Trails route map
Difficulty: ExpertPoint to Point

Hawk Watch, South Crest, and Embudito Trails

Albuquerque, New Mexico

8.7 mi

Distance

3,619 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 30m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Hawk Watch, South Crest, and Embudito Trails is a point-to-point trail in Cibola National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. It is 8.7 miles long and gains 3,619 feet. It is in or next to Carnuel, New Mexico.

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:1,909 ft
Max:2,872 ft
Gain:1,103 ft
Loss:1,127 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,909 ft and 2,872 ft across 8.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,909 ft2,230 ft2,551 ft2,872 ft0.0 mi2.2 mi4.4 mi6.5 mi8.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,933 ft
High point3.8 mi2,872 ft
End8.7 mi1,909 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Carnuel, 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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