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35.13, -106.42 · rel 16230953
35.13, -106.42 · rel 16230953
South Crest Trail
31,1 km from Sandia Crest Parking Lot to Canyon Estates Trailhead through alpine terrain and lakes.
Sandia Crest Parking Lot
→
Canyon Estates Trailhead
linear
31,1km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
29
views
9
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Summit
9× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 17 points along the route
What will you encounter?
9× viewpoint
3× Water
5× summit
Southern Sandias Overlook
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Crinoid Fossils
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Crinoid Fossils
viewpoint ·
42 m off route
0,0 km
0%
The Washout
viewpoint ·
62 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Pino Canyon Overlook
viewpoint ·
77 m off route
0,0 km
0%
South Sandia Spring
Water ·
on the route
31,1 km
100%
Sandia Peak
viewpoint ·
84 m off route
31,1 km
100%
Sandia Crest
summit ·
84 m off route
31,1 km
100%
Upper La Cueva Canyon, La Luz Overlook
viewpoint ·
98 m off route
31,1 km
100%
Old South Sandia Spring
Water ·
115 m off route
31,1 km
100%
Carlito Spring
Water ·
189 m off route
31,1 km
100%
South Sandia Peak
summit ·
282 m off route
31,1 km
100%
Bodhi Tree
viewpoint ·
315 m off route
31,1 km
100%
The Sentinel
summit ·
362 m off route
31,1 km
100%
Flat Rock Overlook
viewpoint ·
464 m off route
31,1 km
100%
The Chimney
summit ·
468 m off route
31,1 km
100%
Alioth
summit ·
473 m off route
31,1 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
South Crest Trail is 31.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, South Crest Trail takes approximately 7h 44min to complete.
No, South Crest Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Sandia Crest Parking Lot to Canyon Estates Trailhead. Plan ahead for return transport.
South Crest Trail starts at Sandia Crest Parking Lot.
South Crest Trail is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
South Crest Trail is maintained and managed by United States Forest Service.