Trail System
- 0.1 mi
- round trip
- 7,675 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Easy
- difficulty
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Is Trail System open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Sandia Ranger District. It doesn't name Trail System, 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.
Trail System is a short out-and-back route in New Mexico managed by the Forest Service. The trail is 0.11 miles long with 7,688 feet of elevation gain.
Local outfitters
- Turquoise Trail Campground10 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Easy Pickin'Hiking · Next door
- Ponderosa LoopHiking · ~1 min drive
- Turkey TrotHiking · ~3 min drive
- Oak Flat Connector TrailHiking · Next door
- Mahogany TrailHiking · ~4 min drive
- Oak FlatHiking · Next door
- Bear ScatHiking · ~4 min drive
- Caida Del PinoHiking · Next door
- Southern CrossingHiking · ~1 min drive
- Ponderosa (05064)Hiking · Next door
Best time to visit Trail System
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.
Jan
44° / 19°
Feb
48° / 22°
Mar
55° / 26°
Apr
63° / 34°
May
73° / 41°
Jun
83° / 49°
Jul
83° / 53°
Aug
80° / 52°
Sep
77° / 46°
Oct
65° / 36°
Nov
54° / 24°
Dec
43° / 18°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sandia Park, NM, 14.7 mi away at 7,030 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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