New Mexico · Hiking

West Boundary

1.8 mi
round trip
179 ft
climb
7,629 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is West Boundary open right now?

Closure in the area

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

West Boundary is an easy out-and-back hike in the Sandia Ranger District of Cibola National Forest in New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. The route is about 3.6 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 179 feet, and it runs between a low point of 7,439 feet and a high of 7,629 feet. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the Sandia Park weather station, about 14.5 miles away, show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 77°F, with July and August reaching about 83°F. That station sits roughly 600 feet lower than the hike's high point, so temperatures on the trail run a little cooler. The trail starts close to several other outings. Drop In and David Canyon Road are both about 0.2 miles away, and the Three Bottles Flow Trail for mountain biking is about 0.6 miles off. Climbers can find Block Wall about 2.1 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit West Boundary

    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, 14.5 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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