New Mexico · Hiking

Easy Pickin'

0.6 mi
round trip
28 ft
climb
7,676 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Easy Pickin' open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Easy Pickin' is a short, 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 a mile long, with a total elevation gain of 28 feet, so it's a gentle walk that starts and ends at nearly the same level. The trail's high point is 7,676 feet, and the low point is 7,637 feet, which makes it a flat, low-elevation outing. It works well as a quick stop or a warm-up before heading to other trails in the area. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from the Sandia Park weather station, about 15 miles away, show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 77°F, with lows in the mid-40s. That station sits roughly 650 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the hike run a little cooler. Several other trails start close by. Ponderosa (05064) is about 0.3 miles away, and Caida Del Pino and the Oak Flat Connector Trail are each about 0.4 miles off. Climbers can find Block Wall about 3 miles away.

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