New Mexico · Hiking

Cresta Vista

0.7 mi
round trip
71 ft
climb
7,524 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Cresta Vista open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Cresta Vista is a short, easy out-and-back hike in the Sandia Ranger District of Cibola National Forest in New Mexico. The route is about 1.3 miles long, with a low point of 7,437 feet and a high of 7,524 feet, so the climb is gentle, rising about 71 feet from start to finish. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the Sandia Park weather station, about 11 miles away, show May highs around 73°F and October highs around 65°F, while July and August average highs near 83°F and winter highs sit in the low 40s. Several other trails lie close by. Los Pecos is about 0.4 miles away, the Cresta Trail about 0.5 miles, and Dog Run and the Saddle Spur Trail each about 0.6 miles.

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