Cibola National Forest · New Mexico, Texas

Cienega

2.2 mi of trail, end to end · native material surface · trail No. 05148 · trail class 3 · typical grade 12-20% · tread 18-24 inches wide · hiking, bike · seasonal: hiking 04/01-11/30

Begins at the forest's mile 0, 35.1697, -106.3842 - no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins

Cienega Equestrian Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up

<ul> <li>Requires a $5&nbsp;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>&nbsp;</li> <li><a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/r3/passes-permits/recreation" target="_blank">Interagency Passes</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li>The fee for 15+ passenger, vans and buses is $10 per vehicle.</li> </ul> · season Weather permitting to

Trailhead includes a large turnaround suitable for horse trailers. The trails associated with this trailhead are: Cienega Equestrian Bypass Trail 266 ; Armijo Trail 222; and Faulty Trail 195 .

Please refer to the Sandia Mountain Trails map to plan your course.

NOTE: Consider purchasing a more detailed map that includes contour lines, at the Supervisor's Office or Regional Office. Locations of these offices can be found in the "Passes" info below.

Cell phone coverage is not guaranteed

It is the recreationist’s responsibility to use a map.

Trail(s) are open for the following uses: Hiking and Horseback Riding.

Please not that trails may be closed seasonally, please call the district office for up to date information.

This trailhead on fs.usda.gov

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the US Forest Service's National Forest System trails layer (public domain), read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end, and the class, surface, grade and tread width are the forest's own entries where it publishes them - a forest that publishes the centreline alone has none. The trailheads and the points along the way are the Service's recreation points, and the write-ups its own recarea text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the forest's own site before you go.