Training Locations

Special notes – Many of the trail head and picnic ground parking sites within the Sandia Ranger District of Cibola National Forest impose daily access fees.

Also – Albuquerque Open Space strictly enforces closure hours for many of their open space access parking areas by locking the gates promptly.

Directions and Coordinates to SSD Training Sites

• Alameda Bosque SE – East of River
  • Waypoint: S.ABSE  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 350744E 3895952N
  • Access to east side of Rio Grande Bosque at Alameda. From I-25…west on Alameda. Before crossing the Rio Grande bridge…turn south or left into the open space parking.
• Alameda Bosque NW – West of River
  • Waypoint: S.ABNW  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 350349E 3896295N
  • Access to west side of Rio Grande Bosque at Alameda. From I-25…west on Alameda Blvd. Continue west over the Rio Grande River…then just past end of the bridge turn north or right into the gravel parking lot.
• Altura Park
  • Waypoint: S.ALPK  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 354144E 3885206N
  • City park in town off Indian School and east of Carlisle. From I-40 at Carlisle…south on Carlisle…east on Indian School. Take Indian School east about 0.4 miles…turn south or right on Morningside (4th street) and then proceed 0.4 mile the park on the left.
• Bear Canyon
  • Waypoint: S.BRCY  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 364932E 3890259N
  • City open space and trailhead access near far east end of Spain Blvd. From Tramway Blvd…east to the end of Spain. Turn south or right on High Desert Street and then left into parking lot.
• Bernalillo BLM
  • Waypoint: S.BBLM  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 365056E 3911365N
  • BLM open space northeast of I-25 and US 550 intersection. From I-25 at US 550 in Bernalillo…east on NM 165 for 500 feet to the I-25 north frontage road…turn left onto the frontage road and then north 1.5 miles…turn right at Camino Manzano then east 1.5 miles…turn left on Santa Ana Loop then 1.3 miles…turn left go east on Cloud View Court 0.6 miles past the BLM gate to a parking loop. Access to the west side of the BLM area is available for high clearance vehicles via a dirt road leading north just before reaching the parking loop.
• Bosque Challenge Start
  • Waypoint: S.BC01  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 349904E 3894456N
  • Starting point for SSD Bosque Challenge Fitness Test. From Shining River Bosque Access parking area (Rio Grande Blvd at Paseo del Norte)…walk west to the bosque bike path access…then south to the Yield sign where the access path intersects with the main trail traveling south from underneath Paseo del Norte.
• Bosque Challenge 1.5 Mile Turn Around
  • Waypoint: S.BC02  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 348775E 3892417N
  • Turn around point for SSD Bosque Challenge Fitness Test. From the Bosque Challenge Start point S.BC01…walk 1.5 miles south on the bike path. The turn around is located about 225 feet north of a park bench on the west side of the path or just west of a white house with red roof.
• Calabacillas Arroyo
  • Waypoint: S.CLBC  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 349608E 3895039N
  • City open space and trailhead access on west bank of Rio Grande Valley State Park at the east end of Calabacillas Arroyo. From Paseo del North…take Coors Blvd north 0.8 miles. Turn east on Westside Dr NW for 0.2 miles then follow the arroyo bank road 0.3 miles to the dirt parking at the edge of the bosque.
• Capulin Snow Play Area
  • Waypoint: S.CSPA  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 371092E 3898044N
  • Forest Service picnic area about 8 miles up the Sandia Crest Highway. From I-40…take NM 14 north 5.8 miles. Take NM 536 (Crest Highway) west 8.2 miles to the sign…turn north or right…then 0.3 miles to a parking area near the gate.
• Cedro Peak Campground
  • Waypoint: S.CPCG  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 376644E 3879219N
  • Forest Service campground area about 7 miles southeast of Tijeras. From I-40…take exit 175 into Tijeras. Take NM 337 south for 6.3 miles…turn east or left onto Juan Tomas Rd (FR 242). Go another 0.6 mile turn north or left onto FR 252 and go 1.5 miles to campground on left.
• Chamisoso Canyon
  • Waypoint: S.CHCY  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 375196E 3881171N
  • Forest Service area about 1.5 miles southeast of Tijeras. From I-40…take exit 175 into Tijeras. Take NM 337 south for 1.3 miles….turn east or left onto Chamisoso Canyon Road (FR 462). Go past the first parking lots and follow FR 462-FR 462A about 1.5 miles to gate marking end of public access.
• Cienega Canyon Picnic Area
  • Waypoint: S.CCPA Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 374669E 3893024N
  • Forest Service picnic area several miles up the Sandia Crest Highway. Same entrance as Sulfur Canyon. From I-40…take NM 14 north 5.8 miles. Take NM 536 (Crest Highway) west 1.9 miles to the sign…follow the left fork about 0.5 mile to picnic ground entrance…turn right to the parking near the restrooms.
• Cienega Horse Bypass
  • Google Map 
  • Forest Service equestrian trailhead several miles up the Sandia Crest Highway. Same entrance as Sulfur Canyon. From I-40…take NM 14 north 5.8 miles. Take NM 536 (Crest Highway) west 1.9 miles to the sign…follow the left fork about 0.25 mile to the top of the hill, then turn left and follow the unpaved road to the parking area.
• Conchas Park
  • Waypoint: S.CNPK  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 359984E 3886616N
  • City park in town south of Candelaria (or north of Menual) between Moon and Eubank. From Candelaria south on Moon, east on Claremont Ave-Parsifal St to the park on left. Parking is along Claremont Ave and Conchas St towards southeast side of park.
• Copper Trailhead
  • Waypoint: S.CPTH  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 364630E 3882837N
  • City open space and trailhead access at the east end of Copper. From Tramway Blvd (south of Lomas)…east on Copper to small parking lot at end of road.
• Corrales-North End
  • Waypoint: S.CRRN  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 354569E 3905382N
  • Rio Grande River access from north of Corrales. From NM 528 (north of Rio Rancho) take NM 448 (Corrales Rd) 0.7 mile east or from Alameda Blvd take NM 448 (Corrales Rd) 6.1 miles north to the Corrales Main Canal…then turn north on the dirt access road located on the west side of the Canal. Follow this dirt road north about 0.85 miles to the small parking area on the west bank of Rio Grande River.
• Coronado State Monument
  • Waypoint: S.CRSM  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 358440E 3910680N
  • Rio Grande River access on northwest side of Bernalillo off US 550. From I-25…take US 550 west through Bernalillo. About 0.3 miles west of the Rio Grande River turn north or right at the sign and follow Kuana Rd to park headquarters.
• David Canyon
  • Waypoint: S.DVCY  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 376791E 3872105N
  • Forest Service area access about 9 miles south of Tijeras via Raven Rd. From I-40…take exit 175 into Tijeras. Take NM 337 south for 8.8 miles…turn west or right onto Raven Rd. Continue on Raven Rd 1.5 miles then turn west or right on Mars Court or FR 530. Continue through the gate to the new parking lot.
• Doc Long Picnic Area
  • Waypoint: S.DLPA  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 374573E 3893402N
  • Forest Service picnic area about 2 miles up the Sandia Crest Highway. From I-40…take NM 14 north 5.8 miles. Take NM 536 (Crest Highway) west 2.1 miles…turn west or left at the sign into the parking area.
• El Oso Grande Park
  • Waypoint: S.EOGP  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 361208E 3889232N
  • City park in town adjacent to CNM Montoya Campus near Montgomery and Morris. From Montgomery….north on Morris past the CNM campus parking…turn east or right on Osuna for street side parking along north side of park.
• Elena Gallegos
  • Waypoint: S.ELGS  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 366084E 3892157N
  • City open space area and foothills trail access off Tramway just north of Academy. From Tramway Blvd just north of Academy…turn east at the brown sign and follow Simms Park Road into Elena Gallegos Picnic Area. Follow looping park road to the northeast parking lot.
• Ellis Trailhead
  • Waypoint: S.ELTH  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 368829E 3897168N
  • Forest Service trail access about 12 miles up the Sandia Crest Highway. From I-40…take NM 14 north 5.8 miles. Take NM 536 (Crest Highway) west 12.2 miles. Paved parking lot and restrooms are located on the south side of the road. An unpaved area is located on the north side of the road. The gated road on the south side parking lot leads to the Upper Tram Terminal and top sections of the Sandia Ski area.
• Embudo Canyon
  • Waypoint: S.EMDO  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 365090E 3885031N
  • City open space area and foothills trail access at east end of Indian School. From Tramway…turn east on Indian School and follow road to the end.
• Embudito Canyon
  • Waypoint: S.EMDI  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 364986E 3889121N
  • City open space area and foothills trail access near east end of Montgomery. From Tramway…east on Montgomery. Turn north or left onto Glenwood Hills Dr and continue north about 0.5 mile until the trail head sign…turn east or right onto Trailhead Rd and proceed to open space parking lot.
• Golden Open Space
  • Waypoint: S.GLDN  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 454879E 3990457N
  • City open space area and trail access near La Madera in East Mountain. From I-40 E take NM-14 N about 7 miles to la Madera Rd. Follow La Madera Rd for 9.4 miles to parking area on east side of road.
• Hoffman Park
  • Waypoint: S.HFPK  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 359158E 3886542N
  • City park in town near Wyoming and Menaul. From Menaul…go north on Wyoming…turn east or right on Claremont Ave and then south or right on General Arnold then east or left on Fairbanks Rd. Alternate approach from the south side of park…From Menaul…go north one block on Wyoming…turn east or right on Flower Place…right at General Bradley and left at Phoenix and proceed to the park. Team normally gathers on northeast side of park off Fairbanks or Mesa Linda.
• Jemez Mountains – Banco Bonito
  • Waypoint: S.JMBB  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 353036E 3969651N
  • Forest Service access near the Redondo Campground off NM 4. From I-25 at Bernalillo…take US 550 west to San Ysidro. Turn north or right onto NM 4 and proceed 26.2 miles to NM 126 junction in La Cueva north of Jemez Springs. From the intersection with NM 126…continue north and east on NM 4 about 2.4 miles to Banco Bonito parking located on the south or right side of the road and across from the Redondo Campground.
• Jemez Mountains – Cochiti Access
  • Waypoint: S.JMCA  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 375171E 3950386N
  • Forest Service access northwest of Cochiti Lake via BIA90 and FR 268. Take I-25 north to Exit 259 for Santo Domingo-NM 22. Go 12.1 miles west on NM 22 through Pena Blanca and to BIA90 where NM 22 veers left at Cochiti Dam. Proceed northwest 5.6 miles on BIA90 going past the golf course and a mile or so past where the pavement turns to dirt or gravel to reach unmarked FR 268. Take FR 268 west or left about 3 miles to the cattle guard marking entrance to Santa Fe National Forest. Use the third turn out on the left for training area. Coming from the East Mountains…take NM 22 from NM 14 to I-25 and follow above directions. Coordinates are for BIA90 and FR 268 turn off. If you miss the turn and go straight you head to Dixon Apple Farm FR 289.
• Jemez Mountains – East Fork
  • Waypoint: S.JMEF  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 356401E 3965971N
  • Forest Service access to East Fork Trail 137 off NM 4 about 0.3 miles east of Jemez Falls Rd. From I-25 at Bernalillo…take US 550 west to San Ysidro. Turn north or right onto NM 4 and proceed 26.2 miles to NM 126 junction in La Cueva north of Jemez Springs. From the intersection with NM 126…continue north and east on NM 4 about 5.8 miles to East Fork Trail 137.
• Jemez Mountains – Jemez Falls
  • Waypoint: S.JMJF  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 354874E 3964827N
  • Forest Service access to Jemez River Falls about 4 miles east of Redondo Campground. From I-25 at Bernalillo…take US 550 west to San Ysidro. Turn north or right onto NM 4 and proceed 26.2 miles to NM 126 junction in La Cueva north of Jemez Springs. From the intersection with NM 126…continue north and east on NM 4 about 5.4 miles to Jemez Falls entrance located on the south or right side of the road. Continue to the parking lot while passing campground on right
• Jemez Mountains – Ponderosa Area
  • Waypoint: S.JMPA  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 352891E 3953246N
  • Forest Service access north of the Ponderosa village. From I-25 at Bernalillo…take US 550 west to San Ysidro. Turn north or right onto NM 4 and proceed to 6.2 miles to NM 290 located at the bottom of the hill just north of Jemez Pueblo. Take NM 290 east or right and proceed about 9.2 miles to training area passing through Ponderosa village about 4 miles from NM 4. Training is conducted 3 to 6 miles north of Ponderosa so be sure to confirm the exact location.
• Jemez Mountains – San Antonio Area
  • Waypoint: S.JMSA  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 351659E 3982261N
  • Forest Service access to FR 144 northwest of La Cueva and NM 4.From I-25 at Bernalillo…take US 550 west to San Ysidro. Turn north or right onto NM 4 and proceed 26.2 miles to NM 126 junction in La Cueva north of Jemez Springs. Turn west or left on NM 126 and proceed west about 5.8 miles. Near mile marker 33 turn north or right on FR 144 and proceed about 8.7 miles to the sign reading Transplant station #2. Training area is the two track road going to the right.
• Juan Tomas
  • Waypoint: S.JTOM  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 379532E 3877670N
  • Forest Service trail access farther east past Sabino Canyon/Cedro Peak. From I-40…take exit 175 into Tijeras. Take NM 337 south for 6.3 miles…turn east or left onto Juan Tomas Rd (FR 242). Go another 2.5 mile to small parking area on right with iron pipe fencing.
• Juan Tomas Open Space
  • Waypoint:  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 381638E 3873946N
  • Albuquerque Open Space area is located about 9 miles south of Tijeras. From I-40…take exit 175 into Tijeras. Take NM 337 south about 8.7 miles…turn left onto Oak Flat Road and proceed past the entrance to Oak Flats for 1.7 mi.  The parking area is on the north of the road immediately before the road turns to the south.  Note: Parking is limited so double park when necessary.
• Kiwanis Meadow
  • Waypoint: S.KIWM  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 368604E 3896869N
  • Forest service area adjacent to Sandia Crest Trail between Crest House and the Upper Tram Terminal. Reached by a short hike south from Sandia Crest House parking. From I-40…take NM 14 north 5.8 miles. Take NM 536 (Crest Highway) west 14 miles to the top of the Sandia Crest. From the south end of the lower parking lot…hike south on the old forest service road and marked trail about 0.4 miles to the north edge of the Meadow. Kiwanis Cabin is located in the southwest corner on the meadow. Forest Service closures of this area have occurred in recent years for rehab of the meadow.
• La Cueva Picnic Area
  • Waypoint: S.LCPA  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 364494E 3896775N
  • Trailhead access via far northeast Tramway Blvd and FR 333-FR 333B. From Tramway about 1 mile north of the road to the Tram…turn northeast onto FR 333 at the Juan Tabo Picnic Area sign. Just past the cattle guard…turn east onto FR 333B and follow about 1.1 mile to picnic and trailhead area. Pay USFS fee when not on official mission otherwise you get a ticket from zealous lot attendant.
• La Luz Trail
  • Waypoint: S.LLUZ  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 365221E 3898412N
  • Trailhead access via far northeast Tramway Blvd and FR 333. From Tramway about 1 mile north of the road to the Tram…turn northeast onto FR 333 at the Juan Tabo Picnic Area sign. Take FR 333 about 1.9 miles…turn east or right at the second rock pillars and continue 0.5 mile east to the La Luz Trailhead parking. Ignore several right turns into the Juan Tabo picnic area below La Luz Trailhead. Pay USFS fee when not on official mission otherwise you get a ticket from zealous lot attendant.
• Las Huertas Canyon
  • Waypoint: S.LHCY  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 371453E 3901458N
  • Training area is a meadow south of Placitas on the gravel portion of State Road 165.From I-25 at Bernalillo…take NM 165 east through Placitas and continue south past the end of the pavement for about 10 minutes. Or from NM14 travel up the Sandia Crest Highway or NM 536 about 8 miles to NM 165 and then follow this gravel road about 4 miles north to the meadow. Coordinates are approximate location.
• Los Poblanos Open Space
  • Waypoint: S.LPOS  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 348840E 3890131N
  • City Open Space in town adjacent to Montano west of 4th Street. From Montano and 4th St…west on Montano for about 1 mile past a traffic light. Turn north onto Tierra Vista at the brown LPOS sign and proceed about a city block and then park on the left when the road turns back to the right. No gates to be stuck behind.
• Loma del Norte Park
  • Waypoint: S.LNPK  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 357757E 3892414N
  • City park in town between Louisiana and Wyoming and north of San Antonio. From I-25…east on San Antonio, turn north on Wyoming and proceed about 0.4 miles, turn west on Loma Del Norte Rd and go about a block to the park.
• Lynnewood Park
  • Waypoint: S.LYPK  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 363343E 3886763N
  • City park in town off Candelaria just west of Tramway. From Tramway…turn west on Candelaria and proceed about one block then turn south or left on Marie Park and go another block or so.
• Mariposa Basin Park
  • Waypoint: S.MBPK  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 345704E 3891902N
  • City park in town westside…north of Montano Rd along westside of Taylor Ranch Rd. From Coors Blvd at Montano…west 0.5 miles on Montano…right on Taylor Ranch Rd then north 0.2 miles…left on Kachina St NW and then right onto the park road leading north to the large parking area.
• Montano Bridge Open Space
  • Waypoint: S.MBOS  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 346574E 3890763N
  • City Open Space in town located at west end of Montano Bridge. Designated by the City as Pueblo Montano Picnic Area and Trailhead. From Montano Blvd…0.2 miles east of the Coors Blvd intersection turn south to parking area located on SW corner of the Montano bridge where the tree trunks are carved.
• Montgomery Park
  • Waypoint: S.MGPK  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 355881E 3888042N
  • City park in town along Comanche between San Mateo and San Pedro. From Sam Mateo…turn east on Comanche and proceed about one-quarter mile to parking on the south side of the park.
• Netherwood Park
  • Waypoint: S.NWPK  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 352668E 3885722N
  • City park in town off Indian School west of Carlisle. From I-40…south on Carlisle then west onto Indian School and proceed about 0.7 mile. Turn north or right onto Princeton and proceed about 2 blocks to the park on the left.
• Nine Mile Picnic Area
  • Waypoint: S.9MPA  Google Map  UTM WGS84 13S 370472E 3897840N
  • Forest Service area about 9 miles up the Sandia Crest Highway. From I-40…take NM 14 north 5.8 miles then NM 536 (Crest Highway) west 9.0 miles. Look for sign on right and turn left in picnic area. This area has been closed for rehabilitation in 2009.
• Oak Flat Picnic Area
  • Waypoint: S.OFPA  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 379530E 3873463N
  • Forest Service area about 9 miles south of Tijeras. From I-40…take exit 175 into Tijeras. Take NM 337 south about 8.7 miles…turn left onto Oak Flat Road and proceed 0.9 miles to picnic area entrance on the left.
• Ojito Wilderness BLM Area
  • Waypoint: S.OJTO  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 325721E 3929676N
  • BLM wilderness area west southwest of San Ysidro accessed via Cabezon Rd from US 550.From I-25 at Bernalillo…take US 550 northwest about 21 miles to Cabezon Rd about 2 miles south of San Ysidro. Turn west onto Cabezon Road (CR 906)…then very quickly take the left fork and follow Cabezon Rd past the White Mesa Bike Trails parking lot at 4.5 miles. Bear right at 5.8 miles and proceed another 5.2 miles to the small pull off at the training site about 11 miles west of US 550.Caution – Muddy and slick road conditions in wet weather requiring 4×4 vehicle.
• Open Space Warehouse
  • Waypoint: S.OSWH  Google Map UTM WGS84 13 S 354293E 3876196N
  • Albuquerque Open Space Warehouse east of I-25 and south of Albuquerque’s Sunport Airport. From I-25 at Rio Bravo…west on Rio Bravo. Turn south on Broadway then go 1.8 miles, turn east on Bobby Foster Rd and go back over I-25. At the three way stop, turn north on Los Picaros Rd and continue 3.1 miles to the warehouse just past the Montessa Park city dump.
• Otero Canyon
  • Waypoint: S.OTCY  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 374648E 3877748N
  • Forest Service foot and mountain bike trail access about 4 miles south of Tijeras. From I-40…take exit 175 into Tijeras. Take NM 337 south about 3.9 miles to parking on west or right side.
• Piedra Lisa Trailhead – North
  • Waypoint: S.PLTN  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 365548E 3905012N
  • Sandia Mountains northern access from the Placitas area. From I-25 at Bernalillo…east about 3.1 miles on NM 165 towards Placitas. Turn south on FR 445 and proceed about 1.7 miles to trail head on east or left side of FR 445.
• Piedra Lisa Trailhead – South
  • Waypoint: S.PLTS  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 364992E 3898753N
  • Trailhead access via far northeast Tramway Blvd and FR 333. From Tramway about 1 mile north of the road to the Tram…turn northeast onto FR 333 at the Juan Tabo Picnic Area sign. Take FR 333 about 1.9 miles and continue past the Rock Pillars another 0.3 miles on FR 333D to the parking lot on the left. Pay USFS fee when not on official mission otherwise you get a ticket from zealous lot attendant.
• Pine Flat Picnic Area
  • Waypoint: S.PFPA  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 377991E 3875513N
  • Forest Service area about 7 miles south of Tijeras. From I-40 take exit 175 into Tijeras…south on NM 337 for about 6.9 miles to the picnic ground entrance sign on the east or left side.
• Placitas BLM East
  • Waypoint: Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 368313E 3912301N
  • BLM open space north of the town of Placitas. From I25 and US 550 in Bernalillo, drive east on Hwy 165 for 7 miles through the town of Placitas and turn left (north) on Camino de Las Huertes. Continue on Camino de Las Huertes for 3.6 mi as it winds through the neighborhood…. turn left (north) on LLano del Norte (gravel road) and continue for 0.3 mi to the intersection with Toad Rd and turn left (west). Continue for 0.2 mi to the sign Placitas Open Space and turn right (north). Stay on the gravel road and keep to the right just past the cattle grate. Continue north to the powerlines, turn left to the parking spot.
• Roosevelt Middle School – Tijeras
  • Waypoint: S.RVMS  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 373232E 3882507N
  • Park type area around the middle school in Tijeras. From I-40 take exit 175 into Tijeras…south on NM 337 for about 0.4 miles then west on Public School Rd about 0.2 miles to a parking area.
• Sabino Canyon Open Space
  • Waypoint: S.SCOS  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 377401E 3878306N
  • Bernalillo County Open Space located directly south of Cedro Peak Campground. About 117 acres located west and east of FR 242.From I-40…take exit 175 into Tijeras. Take NM 337 south for 6.3 miles…turn east or left onto Juan Tomas Rd (FR 242). Go another 0.6 mile turn north or left onto FR 252. The parking area is 0.1 mile further.
• San Ysidro BLM Land
  • Waypoint: S.SYBL  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 336244E 3936065N
  • BLM area several miles west northwest of San Ysidro off US 550. From NM 4 in San Ysidro…take US 550 northwest towards Cuba about 1.7 miles. Exit into the parking lot on the east side of US 550 which is just north of the truck weigh station pull out.
• Sandia Mountain Natural History Center
  • Directions: Google Map 60 Columbine Ln, Cedar Crest, NM 87008
  • From I-40…take exit 175 towards Cedar Crest.  Drive north on NM 14 for 3.3 miles. Turn left on Columbine Lane and drive to the end of the road (~0.5 mi).
• Sandia View Academy – Corrales
  • Waypoint: S.SVAC  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 353968E 3901563N
  • Park type area just west of the Corrales Lateral which cuts through the western campus of Sandia View Academy off Corrales Rd. From Alameda Blvd/NM528…take Corrales Rd north 4.2 miles. Turn west or left onto Academy Dr/Elm Dr. Go another 0.2 miles before final left onto Sandia View Ln to parking.
• Shining River Bosque Access
  • Waypoint: S.SRBA  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 350304E 3894486N
  • Access to Rio Grande Bosque from Rio Grande Blvd near Paseo del Norte. From Rio Grande Blvd…immediately south of Paseo del Norte…turn west into parking lot. There is no direct Rio Grande Blvd access from Paseo del Norte.
• Snow Park
  • Waypoint: S.SNPK  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 359872E 3885542N
  • City park in town along Indian School between Wyoming and Eubank. From Wyoming…east on Indian School about 0.8 miles. Turn north or left on Parsifal St between Moon and Eubank.
• Stardust Skies Park
  • Waypoint: S.SDPK  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 357693E 3888267N
  • City park in town along Pennsylvania just south of Montgomery Blvd NE. From Montgomery Blvd…south on Pennsylvania about 0.2 miles. Turn west or right on Bellrose Ave.
• Strip Mine Trail
  • Waypoint: S.SMTH  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 365383E 3907340N
  • Forest Service trail access from the Placitas area. From I-25 at Bernalillo…east about 3.1 miles on NM 165 towards Placitas. Turn south on FR 445 and proceed about 0.2 miles to trailhead parking on east or left side of FR 445.
• Sulfur Canyon Picnic Area
  • Waypoint: S.SCPA Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 374679E 3892221N
  • Forest Service area several miles up the Sandia Crest Highway. Same entrance as Cienega Canyon. From I-40…take NM 14 north 5.8 miles. Take NM 536 (Crest Highway) west 1.9 miles then turn left into Cienega Canyon area and then immediately turn right in right into Sulfur Canyon area.
• 10K Trailhead
  • Waypoint: S.10KT  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 369319E 3897249N
  • Forest Service trail access about 10.5 miles up the Sandia Crest Highway. From I-40…take NM 14 north 5.8 miles. Take NM 536 (Crest Highway) west 10.5 miles to the sign and parking areas on both sides of road. Team normally uses north side parking.
• Tree Spring Trail
  • Waypoint: S.TSPG  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 372113E 3895439N
  • Forest Service trail access about 5.6 miles up the Sandia Crest Highway. From I-40…take NM 14 north 5.8 miles. Take NM 536 (Crest Highway) west 5.6 miles. Parking lot is on the west side of the road.
• Tunnel Canyon
  • Waypoint: S.TNCY  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 373857E 3879086N
  • Forest Service foot and mountain bike trail access almost 3 miles south of Tijeras. From I-40 take exit 175 into Tijeras. Take NM 337 south about 2.6 miles to the parking on west or right side.
• Urban Forest (Miracerros Park)
  • Waypoint: S.UFPK  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 353436E 3885888N
  • City park in town…off Indian School and west of Carlisle. From Carlisle at I-40…south on Carlisle…then west onto Indian School. Proceed about 0.3 mile…turn north or right onto Lafayette Dr and follow to the west most park parking lot. There is another entrance and parking at the end of Notre Dame.
• West End of Northern
  • Waypoint: S.WNRN  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 330264E 3905013N
  • Semi-rugged undeveloped land near far west end of Northern Blvd in Rio Rancho. From NM528 in Rio Rancho…west on Northern Blvd abt 13.8 miles…past 60th ST to near the mesa edge. West of 60th ST the road is just dirt track.
• Wildflower Park
  • Waypoint: S.WFPK  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 355534E 3895082N
  • City park in town northside…north of Alameda and San Mateo. From I-25 at Alameda…west on Alameda 0.3 miles…then north on San Mateo 0.3 miles to the parking lot on east end of park.
• Zuzax – Lower Pine Trail
  • Waypoint: S.ZUZX  Google Map UTM WGS84 13S 378698E 3884665N
  • Forest area access south of I-40 accessed from Zuzax. From I-40 east to Zuzax…exit near mile marker 178. Turn south and travel back west a short distance on old US 66 or the frontage road to make a south or left turn onto Bartolo Baca Rd. At the fork…go right onto Kennedy Lane. Proceed approximately 0.6 miles to Forest Road. At Forest Road and Campo Road and turn right onto FR 462 then proceed 0.1 mile to trailhead parking on the left.