New Mexico · Hiking

Saddle Spur Trail

1.1 mi
round trip
97 ft
climb
7,281 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Saddle Spur Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sandia Ranger District. It doesn't name Saddle Spur 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

  • 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.

Saddle Spur Trail is an easy, short out-and-back hike in the Sandia Ranger District of Cibola National Forest in northern New Mexico. The trail covers about 2.1 miles round trip, with a low point of 7,178 feet and a high of 7,281 feet, so the climb is gentle, rising about 100 feet from the trail's lowest point. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Sandia Park weather station put May highs around 73°F and September highs around 77°F, while winter highs there sit in the low 40s. The trail sits close to several other routes. Cresta Trail is about 0.4 miles away, and Cresta Vista and Los Pecos are each within a mile. For climbing, Bouldering Cave is about 4.8 miles off.

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