New Mexico · Hiking

Dog Run

0.7 mi
round trip
78 ft
climb
7,357 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

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Closure in the area

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

Dog Run is a short, easy hike in the Sandia Ranger District of Cibola National Forest in New Mexico. The trail is about 1.4 miles long and is an out-and-back route. It starts at a low point of 7,268 feet and reaches a high of 7,357 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 78 feet over the course of the hike. The most comfortable time to go is late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Sandia Park 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 Cresta Vista about 0.6 miles away, Squirrel Run and Los Pecos at about 0.7 miles. For climbing, Bouldering Cave is roughly 3.8 miles away.

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