Chamisoso
- 2.7 mi
- round trip
- 376 ft
- climb
- 6,963 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Is Chamisoso open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Sandia Ranger District. It doesn't name Chamisoso, 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.
Chamisoso is a moderate out-and-back hike of about 5.3 miles in the Sandia Ranger District of Cibola National Forest in New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from a low point of about 6,556 feet to a high of roughly 6,963 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 376 feet. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Sandia Park run from highs around 73°F and lows near 41°F in May to highs around 77°F and lows near 46°F in September, while winter highs sit in the low to mid 40s. Several other routes start close by. Cedro Creek Trail and Powerline are each about 0.4 miles away, and the Ranger Station Wall climbing area is about 1.3 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Turquoise Trail Campground6 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Chamisoso
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, 10.6 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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