New Mexico · Hiking

Deadman Sidekick

0.7 mi
round trip
101 ft
climb
7,365 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Deadman Sidekick open right now?

Closure in the area

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

  • 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

  • Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts Stage 1 Fire Restriction Order 03-03-00-26-05

    Agency alert covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-00-26-05 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District

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

Deadman Sidekick is a short, easy hike in the Sandia Ranger District of Cibola National Forest in New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back of about 1.3 miles, with a low point of 7,255 feet and a high of 7,365 feet, so the climb is only about 100 feet one way. 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, with lows in the mid-40s. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the hike run slightly cooler. Several other hikes start close by, including Deadman and Southern Crossing, each about 0.4 miles away, and Oak Flat and Pine Flat, each about 0.5 miles away. Climbers can find Block Wall about 2.5 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Deadman Sidekick

    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, 14.4 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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