Southern Crossing
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 32 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Is Southern Crossing open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Sandia Ranger District. It doesn't name Southern Crossing, 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.
Manzanita Mountains Trail System
Local outfitters
- Turquoise Trail Campground10 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Sofa KingHiking0.2 mi
- Deadman SidekickHiking0.4 mi
- DeadmanHiking0.4 mi
- Oak FlatHiking0.5 mi
- Block WallRock climbing2.8 mi
- Big BlockRock climbing2.8 mi
- Bouldering CaveRock climbing2.8 mi
- Ranger Station WallRock climbing5.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- DeadmanMountain biking · ~2 min drive
- Cajun TurkeyMountain biking · ~2 min drive
- Three Bottles Flow TrailMountain biking · ~3 min drive
- Southern CrossingMountain biking · ~2 min drive
- Gambel SpurMountain biking · ~2 min drive
- Three Bottles AdvancedMountain biking · ~2 min drive
- Wild TurkeyMountain biking · ~2 min drive
- Three Bottles AdvancedMountain biking · ~2 min drive
- Turkey TrotMountain biking · ~2 min drive
- Three Bottles AdvancedMountain biking · ~3 min drive
Best time to visit Southern Crossing
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, 14.8 mi away at 7,030 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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