Cedro Singletrack
- 1.9 mi
- round trip
- 232 ft
- climb
- 7,389 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Is Cedro Singletrack open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Sandia Ranger District. It doesn't name Cedro Singletrack, 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.
Cedro Singletrack is an 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 3.8 miles long, with a low point of 7,280 feet and a high of 7,389 feet, and it gains about 230 feet in elevation. 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, while winter highs there sit in the low 40s. Several other trails start right next to this one. Lone Pine and Meadow Ridge are each about 0.1 mile away, and Mighty Mule is about 0.2 mile away. Climbers can find Bouldering Cave about 2.1 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Turquoise Trail Campground7 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Lone PineHiking0.1 mi
- Meadow RidgeHiking0.1 mi
- Mighty MuleHiking0.2 mi
- RattlesnakeHiking0.2 mi
- Bouldering CaveRock climbing2.1 mi
- Big BlockRock climbing2.1 mi
- Block WallRock climbing2.1 mi
- Ranger Station WallRock climbing3.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
JackalopeHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: killbox, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- RollercoasterHiking · ~2 min drive
Cedro Creek Nature TrailHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: killbox, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Bear ScatHiking · ~2 min drive
- Meadow RidgeHiking · Next door
- Mahogany TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
- Lone PineHiking · Next door
- Chamisoso Canyon RoadHiking · ~2 min drive
- Mighty MuleHiking · Next door
- ChamisosoHiking · ~4 min drive
Best time to visit Cedro Singletrack
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.
Jan
44° / 19°
Feb
48° / 22°
Mar
55° / 26°
Apr
63° / 34°
May
73° / 41°
Jun
83° / 49°
Jul
83° / 53°
Aug
80° / 52°
Sep
77° / 46°
Oct
65° / 36°
Nov
54° / 24°
Dec
43° / 18°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sandia Park, NM, 11.2 mi away at 7,030 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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