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Sandia Foothills

New Mexico

About

Sandia Foothills is a park unit in the Sandia Ranger District of Cibola National Forest in New Mexico, about 2.8 miles from the town of Carnuel. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 68°F, while July and August bring the most wet days of the year. The area is a hub for both hiking and bouldering. Boulder B sits just 0.1 mile away, and the Ozzy Boulder climbing area is about 0.2 mile off. Hikers can head to Trail 365A or the Mano Trail, both within about a third of a mile.

Park size

1,268 acres

Inside this park

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Location

Sandia Foothills

New Mexico

Data source: padus local parks

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–78°F and lows of 35–49°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Albuquerque Foothills Ne, NM weather station, 2.5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan45° high26° low3 days with snow
  2. Feb51° high29° low3 days with snow
  3. Mar60° high35° low2 days with snow
  4. Apr68° high40° low1 days with snow
  5. May78° high49° low
  6. Jun88° high58° low
  7. Jul89° high62° low
  8. Aug86° high61° low
  9. Sep80° high55° low
  10. Oct68° high43° low
  11. Nov54° high33° low2 days with snow
  12. Dec44° high26° low3 days with snow

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Carnuel, New Mexico · 2.8 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Sandia Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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