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South Sandia Peak via Cienega (#148), Faulty (#195), Bart's (#225), and South Crest Trails (#130) route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

South Sandia Peak via Cienega (#148), Faulty (#195), Bart's (#225), and South Crest Trails (#130)

Cedar Crest, New Mexico

16.8 mi

Distance

3,799 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 30m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

South Sandia Peak via Cienega (#148), Faulty (#195), Bart's (#225), and South Crest Trails (#130) is an out-and-back trail in Cibola National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. It is 17 miles long and gains 3,799 feet. It is in or next to Sandia Park, 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:2,288 ft
Max:2,964 ft
Gain:1,353 ft
Loss:1,353 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,288 ft and 2,964 ft across 16.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,288 ft2,513 ft2,739 ft2,964 ft0.0 mi4.2 mi8.4 mi12.6 mi16.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,294 ft
High point8.4 mi2,964 ft
End16.8 mi2,294 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:
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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