Skip to main content

Status unknown — verify before visiting

We don't have current condition data for this trail. Check with the land manager before you go.

Sulphur Canyon, Faulty, and Bill Spring Trails Loop route map
ModerateLoop

Sulphur Canyon, Faulty, and Bill Spring Trails Loop

Cedar Crest, New Mexico

3.3 mi

Distance

876 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 26m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

The Sulphur Canyon, Faulty, and Bill Spring Trails Loop offers a 3.3-mile journey through the diverse landscapes of the Cibola National Forest near Cedar Crest. The trail's moderate difficulty is attributed to its 876 feet of elevation gain, taking hikers to a maximum elevation of 2,405 meters. With a dirt surface, the loop navigates varying terrain that showcases the natural beauty of this region, including forested areas typical of the surrounding Sandia Mountains.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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.

No recent condition reports. Be the first to share what you see on the trail.

Hazards & Warnings

steep elevation gain

Elevation Profile

Min:2,218 ft
Max:2,405 ft
267 ft
267 ft
2,218 ft2,280 ft2,343 ft2,405 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.6 mi2.5 mi3.3 mi

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

Verify before you go

Managing agency

Verify by phone or mail

  • Address:NM
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?

Best Seasons

Highlights

forest settingloop trail

Reviews

No reviews yet

Be the first to share your experience and help others plan their visit.

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.

Hunt context

This trail crosses hunting unit

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the New Mexico hunting page

Spot an error in our data on Sulphur Canyon, Faulty, and Bill Spring Trails Loop?