South Crest Trail
Sandia Mountains, Cibola National Forest, New Mexico
- Distance
- 30.5 km
- Elev. gain
- 1,333 m
- Start
- Crest Trail TH Kiosk at NM 536
- Finish
- Near Bernalillo County
A simplified drawing of the real route — the distance above is the published figure, not the length of this line.
0 km2,000–3,245 m above sea level29.9 km
Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.
Summits & passes
- The Chimney
- Alioth
- South Sandia Peak
Water sources
- Old South Sandia Spring
Common questions
- How long is the South Crest Trail?
- The South Crest Trail is 30.5 km (19 miles).
- How much elevation gain does the South Crest Trail have?
- The South Crest Trail has about 1,333 m (4,373 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
- Where does the South Crest Trail start and finish?
- The South Crest Trail runs between Crest Trail TH Kiosk at NM 536 and Near Bernalillo County.
- Is there water on the South Crest Trail?
- Far's catalog records 1 mapped water source along the South Crest Trail, including Old South Sandia Spring. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap30.9 km · 1,585 m gain
- OpenStreetMap30.5 km
Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits, and hazards change — verify before you go.