New Mexico · Mountain biking · Near Santo Domingo Pueblo

Sidetrack

0.6 mi
round trip
125 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Sidetrack open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Sidetrack is a short out-and-back trail in New Mexico covering 0.60 miles with 125 feet of elevation gain. The route follows a straightforward path on federal forest land.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    KOA

    Campground

    Campground · 3.5 mi from the trail
  • If it rainsJim Legans, Jr from Albuquerque, New Mexico, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Tinkertown Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 11 mi from Santo Domingo Pueblo

    Folk art museum in Sandia Park, New Mexico

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Jim Legans, Jr from Albuquerque, New Mexico, CC BY 2.0 (commons)

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  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Sidetrack

    Best months: March–May and September–November. 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

      47° / 24°

      2 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      53° / 28°

      3 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      61° / 33°

      3 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      71° / 40°

      3 wet

    5. May

      79° / 48°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      89° / 58°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 63°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 60°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      82° / 53°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      71° / 41°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      56° / 31°

      3 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      46° / 24°

      2 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Placitas 4w, NM, 1 mi away at 5,585 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.