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Sandia Peak Loop via Doc Long route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

Sandia Peak Loop via Doc Long

Cedar Crest, New Mexico

15.4 mi

Distance

3,839 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 44m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Sandia Peak Loop via Doc Long is a loop trail in Cibola National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. It is 15 miles long and gains 3,839 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:2,249 ft
Max:2,963 ft
Gain:1,170 ft
Loss:1,170 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,249 ft and 2,963 ft across 15.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,249 ft2,487 ft2,725 ft2,963 ft0.0 mi3.9 mi7.7 mi11.6 mi15.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,262 ft
High point8.9 mi2,963 ft
End15.4 mi2,262 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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