New Mexico · Hiking

Carlito Springs Loop Trail

1.6 mi
distance
295 ft
climb
6,710 ft
high point
Lollipop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Carlito Springs Loop Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sandia Ranger District. It doesn't name Carlito Springs Loop Trail, 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.

Carlito Springs Loop Trail is a 1.6-mile loop hike on county land in the Sandia Ranger District of Cibola National Forest, about 0.1 mile from the Carlito Springs area. The trail is rated easy, with a total elevation gain of 295 feet, and it runs from a low point of about 6,424 feet to a high of about 6,710 feet. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from the nearby Sandia Park weather station show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 77°F, while winter highs there sit in the low to mid 40s. The Arrowhead Trail and Canyon Estates Road both start about 0.1 mile away, and the Grand Enchantment Trail is about 0.6 mile off. Climbers can find the Ranger Station Wall about 1.3 miles away.

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