
3.4 mi
Distance
801 ft
Elev. Gain
1h 22m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Moderate
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for King of the Mountain unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
United States Forest Service manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
We have no current condition data for this trail. Check with the operator before you go, and submit a report below if you've been recently.
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 3,038 ft |
| High point | 1.7 mi | 3,130 ft |
| End | 3.4 mi | 3,038 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Out & Back
Official sources & verification
Managed by United States Forest Service
Managing agency
- United States Forest Service
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Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Sandia Heights, NM · about 3 mi away
- 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.
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Legacy import — verify before navigating
Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.
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Campgrounds near this trail


Leisure Mountain RV Park
8.9 mi awayAlbuquerque / Tijeras, NM
Private Reservable
Albuquerque North / Bernalillo KOA
8.9 mi awayBernalillo, NM
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Manzanita Mountains Recreation Zone
9.7 mi awayCibola National Forest
Tijeras, NM
Pricing varies — check with the operatorDispersed
4th Street Perspectives RV Hideaway
10.3 mi awayAlbuquerque, NM
Pricing varies — check with the operatorReservable
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