New Mexico · Hiking

Mud Spring Trail

0.3 mi
round trip
289 ft
climb
7,502 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Mud Spring Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sandia Ranger District. It doesn't name Mud Spring Trail, 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.

Mud Spring Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in the Sandia Mountain Wilderness, part of the Sandia Ranger District of Cibola National Forest in New Mexico. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and lies within designated wilderness, so it is a compact outing that fits easily into a day of exploring the surrounding area. The route is about 0.68 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 289 feet. It starts at a low point of about 7,189 feet and reaches a high of about 7,502 feet. That makes it a gentle climb for anyone looking to spend a few minutes on foot in the high country. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from the nearby Sandia Park weather station, which sits a few hundred feet lower, show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 77°F, with lows in the low to mid 40s. Several other trails start close by. Cole Spring Trail (226) and Bvb Trail are each about 0.3 miles away, and Lorenzo Canyon Trail is about 0.5 miles off. Climbers can find Ranger Station Wall about 4 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Mud Spring Trail

    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, 5.8 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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