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| Status: | Open |
| Typically Open: | Year Round |
| Length: | 1.57 miles |
| Highest Elevation: | 7204 feet |
| Duration: | About 35 minutes |
| Shape of Trail: | Straight Through |
| Best Direction to Travel: | South |
| Nearest Town: | Tijeras |
| Nearest Town w/ Services: | Cedar Crest |
| Official Road Name: | 12 |
| Management Agency: | National Forest Service |
| District: | Sandia Ranger District, Cibola National Forest |
Highlights
The Manzanitas Trail System provides access to a number of wooded canyons, open meadows, and limestone pavements in a multi-use area consisting of hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, OHV, and 4WD use trails. The towers atop the 7,767-foot Cedro Peak are visible for miles and they provide an easy point of reference as you explore a landscape where high mountain desert meets forest - pinon pine, juniper, and cedar coexist with yucca, cholla, and prickly pear cacti. Within 15 minutes of Albuquerque and providing easy access to the clean air of the Cibola National Forest, this trail is a natural destination for offroad enthusiasts and it's a local favorite.
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1. Trailhead (0 mi)
As you head east on FR462, you will arrive at a T-intersection. Turn right (south) here where you will see a Forest Service signpost with the number 12 on it.
Directions to Trailhead
Starting Point: Albuquerque
From Albuquerque, drive east on I-40, take Exit 175 south and keep right on to NM 337. At the bottom of the off-ramp, there is a traffic light. Continue straight/south through the light on NM 337 for 1.3 miles. Turn left on Chamisoso Canyon Road (FR 462) for 0.8 miles. There will be a staging area on your left and a hard right to continue on NM462 is just past the staging area on the right. Travel up FR462 for another 2.4 miles and you will see a marker for FR12 on your right.
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For individual use only, not to be shared.
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