New Mexico · Hiking

Cajun Turkey

0.4 mi
round trip
12 ft
climb
7,530 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Cajun Turkey open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sandia Ranger District. It doesn't name Cajun Turkey, 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

  • Sandia Ranger District Road & Area Closure for National Forest Road 462 Maintenance

    Agency alert covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-05-26-24 · 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

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

Cajun Turkey is an easy, short out-and-back hike on Forest Service land in New Mexico, set within the Sandia Ranger District of Cibola National Forest. The trail is about 0.8 miles long, with a high point of 7,530 feet and a low of 7,505 feet, making it a gentle climb of about 12 feet over roughly half a mile. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Sandia Park weather station show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 77°F, with lows in the mid-40s. That station sits about 500 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run slightly cooler. The trail is close to several other routes. Turkey Trot and Wild Turkey are each about 0.2 miles away, and David Canyon Road is about 0.3 miles off. For a change of pace, Southern Crossing, a mountain biking route, is about 0.6 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Cajun Turkey

    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, 15.6 mi away at 7,030 ft. The station sits about 500 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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