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Cienega Equestrian Trailhead

in Sandia Park, NM · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Octbest months

About Cienega Equestrian Trailhead

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](https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd574112.pdf) 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.

  • Fees: - Requires a $5 fee or a [day-use pass](https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/cibola/passes-permits/recreation). - ​CASH OR CHECK ONLY at pay…
  • Season: Weather permitting
  • Managed by: USFS - Cibola National Forest and Grasslands
  • Where: in Sandia Park, NM · 35.16861, -106.37531

Things to do:

HikingHorseback riding

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

43°
20°Jan
48°
23°Feb
56°
28°Mar
63°
33°Apr
73°
41°May
83°
50°Jun
85°
55°Jul
82°
54°Aug
76°
48°Sep
65°
37°Oct
52°
27°Nov
43°
20°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Cienega Horse BypassHorseat camp2.0 mi
WagonHorseat camp0.6 mi
AcequiaHorse0.2 mi0.8 mi
Doc Long-Sulphur LinkHiking0.3 mi0.2 mi
Cienega InterpretiveHiking0.3 mi0.2 mi
ArmijoHorse0.4 mi1.8 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Suburban

The Milky Way is faint and only shows overhead.

Class 5 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: UNM Campus Observatory (University observatory), 16 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 15.1 mi
Propane: 3.1 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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