Challenge
Picnic areas
Along the way Nine Mile Picnic Site
Trailheads 10k Trailhead and 10K Trail 200 Drive there · Sandia Peak Ski Area Alpine Drive there · Tecolote Trailhead & Tecolote Trail 264 Drive there
10k Trailhead and 10K Trail 200 the Forest Service's write-up
<ul> <li>Requires a $5 fee or a <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/cibola/passes-permits/recreation">day-use pass</a>.</li> <li>CASH OR CHECK ONLY at pay station.</li> <li><a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r3/passes-permits/recreation/?cid=FSEPRD1126246" target="_blank">New Mexico Enchantment Pass</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/r3/passes-permits/recreation" target="_blank">Interagency Passes</a></li> </ul> · season Open year round to
10K North and 10K South Trailheads “meet” on Scenic Byway 536, on opposite sides of the highway.
--10K Trailhead gives access to 10K Trail 200 going North, and ends at the Del Agua Overlook on North Crest Trail 130.
--10K South Trailhead ends at the junction of Tree Spring Trail 147 and South Crest Trail 130. When hiking across a ski run area, look for a blue diamond marker on the opposite side to help keep you on track as you cross over .
The elevation gain is about 600 feet from beginning to end.Please refer to Sandia Mountain Trails and Sandia Crest Trails and Trailheads maps to plan your course.
Cell phone coverage is not guaranteed
It is the recreationist’s responsibility to know which trails are designated for motorized vehicles and to follow the guidelines.
It is a multi-user area
Trail(s) are open for the following uses: Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horseback riding, Cross Country Skiing and Snow Shoeing.
Restrictions <strong><u>Mountain bikes</u></strong> are <strong><em>not allowed</em></strong> on the portion from Ellis Trail 202 to Del Agua Overlook because they cross into the Wilderness.