New Mexico · Hiking

More Turkey

3.4 mi
round trip
111 ft
climb
7,514 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is More Turkey open right now?

Closure in the area

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

More Turkey is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Sandia Ranger District of Cibola National Forest in New Mexico, about 3.4 miles long with an elevation gain of 111 feet. The trail runs on natural surface and is open year-round, and the Forest Service manages the land. The route starts at a low point of about 7,411 feet and climbs to a high of about 7,514 feet. It is a short, low-elevation walk, and the trail is open to both horses and bikes. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from the Sandia Park weather station, about 16 miles away, show May highs near 73°F and September highs near 77°F, with lows in the 40s. Several other hikes sit close by, including David Canyon Road about 0.6 miles away and Cajun Turkey about 0.8 miles away. Turkey Trot and Wild Turkey are each about a mile off.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit More Turkey

    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, 15.8 mi away at 7,030 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.