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Sandia Crest Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertPoint to Point

Sandia Crest Trail

Placitas, New Mexico

27.0 mi

Distance

7,395 ft

Elev. Gain

11h 59m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Sandia Crest Trail is a point-to-point trail in Cibola National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Sandoval County, New Mexico. It is 27 miles long and gains 7,395 feet. It is in or next to Placitas, 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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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:
Placitas, NM · in or next to town
County:
Sandoval 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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