New Mexico · Hiking

Caida Del Pino

0.6 mi
round trip
75 ft
climb
7,662 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Caida Del Pino open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sandia Ranger District. It doesn't name Caida Del Pino, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

  • Area Closure for Recreation Residence Structures and Property at 91 Casa Loma Road

    Agency closure covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-05-26-14 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District

  • Area Closure for Recreation Residence Structures and Property at 69 Casa Loma Road

    Agency closure covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-05-26-13 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District

  • Area Closure for Sandia Crest “Switchback” Hazard Tree and Fuel Reduction Project

    Agency closure covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-05-26-02 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District

  • Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts Stage 1 Fire Restriction Lifted

    Agency alert covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-00-26-20 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District

  • Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts Stage 1 Fire Restriction Order 03-03-00-26-05

    Agency alert covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-00-26-05 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District

As of · Source: USFS · Sandia Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Caida Del Pino is a short, easy out-and-back hike in the Sandia Ranger District of Cibola National Forest in New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. The route is about 1.2 miles long and gains about 75 feet, making it an easy outing for anyone already on foot in the district. The trail climbs from a low point of about 7,569 feet to a high of roughly 7,662 feet, so it's a gentle rise rather than a steep climb. It's an efficient way to break up a longer day of hiking in the area. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the sweet spots. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Sandia Park show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 77°F, while winter highs there stay in the low 40s. Several other hikes sit close by. Gambel Oak and Pine Loop are each about 0.2 miles away, Ponderosa (05064) is about 0.3 miles off, and Easy Pickin' is about 0.4 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Caida Del Pino

    Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      44° / 19°

    2. Feb

      48° / 22°

    3. Mar

      55° / 26°

    4. Apr

      63° / 34°

    5. May

      73° / 41°

    6. Jun

      83° / 49°

    7. Jul

      83° / 53°

    8. Aug

      80° / 52°

    9. Sep

      77° / 46°

    10. Oct

      65° / 36°

    11. Nov

      54° / 24°

    12. Dec

      43° / 18°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sandia Park, NM, 14.3 mi away at 7,030 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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