Cibola National Forest · New Mexico, Texas

Crest

27 mi of trail, end to end · native material surface · trail No. 05130 · trail class 2 · typical grade 12-20% · tread 18-24 inches wide · hiking, bike, horse

Trailheads Canyon Estates Trailhead Drive there · Sandia Crest Trails & Trailheads Drive there · Tunnel Spring Trailhead & North Crest Trail 130 Drive there

Canyon Estates Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up

<strong>This area does not require an amenity fee.</strong> <ul> <li>If you recreate on a regular basis in the Sandias or other National&nbsp;Lands you might consider purchasing one of the America the Beautiful&nbsp;Passes or a&nbsp;Sandia Annual Pass at the locations listed below.</li> </ul> · season Open year round. to

Trailhead access to the south end of Faulty Trail 195, Upper Faulty Trail 195A and South Crest Trail 130 as well as the Travertine Falls.

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

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

This trailhead on fs.usda.gov

Sandia Crest Trails & Trailheads the Forest Service's write-up

&nbsp; <strong>Requires a fee or a day-use pass.</strong> <ul> <li>If you do not have a pass, look for the Pay&nbsp;Station.</li> <li>Envelopes for payment are in the box&nbsp;next to the&nbsp;fee tube (cash or check only).</li> <li>The cost is $5.00 per vehicle for 1 day unless you purchase the <a href="/detail/r3/passes-permits/recreation/?cid=FSEPRD1126246" target="_blank">New Mexico Enchantment Pass</a> or an Interagency Pass.</li> <li>The fee for 15+ passenger, vans and buses is $10 per vehicle.</li> </ul> · season Open year round weather permitting to

SANDIA CREST TRAILS & TRAILHEADS

ENJOY!

Want to take a hike, but not sure which trail to take?

Look for "Suggested Hikes" and "Useful Information" when you refer to the Sandia Crest Trails and Trailheads and Sandia Mountain Trail Guide 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) open for the following uses: Hiking, Mountain Biking and Horseback Riding.

This trailhead on fs.usda.gov

Tunnel Spring Trailhead & North Crest Trail 130 the Forest Service's write-up

season Open year round to

Trailhead access to Sandia Mountain Wilderness via North Crest Trail 130 and Del Orno Route 130b.

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

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.

This trailhead on fs.usda.gov

Every trail in Cibola National Forest

Other trails from the same trailheads

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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.