New Mexico · Hiking

Five Hills

0.5 mi
round trip
70 ft
climb
7,161 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Five Hills open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Five Hills is an easy out-and-back hike in the Sandia Ranger District of Cibola National Forest in northern New Mexico, about half a mile from the trailhead. The route is short, about a mile long, and climbs roughly 70 feet from a low point of 7,082 feet to a high of 7,161 feet. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. 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 40s. Winter is cold, with January highs near 44°F and lows around 19°F. Several other hikes start close by. Shooting Marbles is about 0.2 miles away, Lower Pine about half a mile, and Squirrel Run and Gear Grinder within a mile. Climbers can head to the Ranger Station Wall, about 3.8 miles off.

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