Meadow Ridge Trail 05627

East Trailhead: via FR462 and FR12: 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 through the light on NM 337 for 1.3 miles. Turn left on Chamiso Canyon Road for 0.8 miles. There will be a staging area on your left and the start of NM462 is just past the staging area on the right. Travel up FR462 for 2.4 miles and you will see a marker for FR12. Head south on FR12 1.6 miles and FR12 will end at the east trailhead of 05627 Meadow Ridge. West Trailhead: via FR252 and FR13: From the west (Albuquerque), drive east on I-40 and take Exit 175. At the bottom of the ramp there is a traffic light. Continue south, straight through the light on NM 337 for 5 miles. Turn left on Juan Tomas Road for 0.5 miles. Turn left onto Forest Road 252 for 1.7 miles. You will arrive at a "T" intersection with FR542 to your left as FR252 continues to your right. Continue right up FR252 and the trailhead for FR13 will be on your right. Travel east on FR13 for 1 mile and you will arrive in an area with two apparent directions to go - bearing right here will put you on 05627 Meadow Ridge though there is no signage to mark the trail.