New Mexico · Cross-country skiing · Near Santo Domingo Pueblo

Challenge Trail

1.6 mi
round trip
735 ft
climb
9,873 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Challenge Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

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

  • 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.

Challenge Trail is a cross-country ski route in the Sandia Ranger District of Cibola National Forest in New Mexico, about 1.6 miles from the town of Challenge. The trail is part of the 10K to 9 Mile PG, a route that links the 10K and 9 Mile areas. The trail is an out-and-back that covers about 3.1 miles, with a one-way climb of 735 feet from a low point of 9,122 feet to a high of 9,873 feet. Dogs are allowed, so it works for skiers who want to bring a pet along. Lower 9 Mile Road lies just 0.1 mile away, and the 9 Mile Loop Trail is about 0.2 mile off. Capulin and the Ridge Trail are both within about 0.4 mile.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Campbell Scout Ranch

    Campground

    Campground · 4.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Ten 3

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rainsJim Legans, Jr from Albuquerque, New Mexico, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Tinkertown Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 4.5 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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