New Mexico · Hiking

Road Noise

7.9 mi
round trip
380 ft
climb
6,893 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 Road Noise, 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.

Road Noise is a hard hike in the Sandia Ranger District of Cibola National Forest in New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. It is an out-and-back route of about 8 miles with a one-way climb of 380 feet, taking you from a low point of 6,552 feet to a high of 6,893 feet. The trailhead is at Lower Pine Trailhead, and the route is open year-round. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows biking. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Sandia Park show May highs around 73°F and October highs around 65°F, with winter lows in the teens and 20s. Coyote Trail and Lower Pine both start about a mile away, and Five Hills is about 1.5 miles off. Climbers can find the Ranger Station Wall about 3.4 miles away.

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