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Sandia Crest Byway route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Sandia Crest Byway

Sandia Park, New Mexico

11.8 mi

Distance

2,283 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 55m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Sandia Crest Byway is an out-and-back trail in Cibola National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. It is 12 miles long and gains 2,283 feet. The nearest town is La Madera, New Mexico, about 3 miles 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:2,644 ft
Max:3,246 ft
Gain:696 ft
Loss:696 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,644 ft and 3,246 ft across 11.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,644 ft2,845 ft3,045 ft3,246 ft0.0 mi2.9 mi5.9 mi8.8 mi11.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,644 ft
High point5.9 mi3,246 ft
End11.8 mi2,644 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
La Madera, 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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