2,169 ft
Distance
239 ft
Climb
-13 ft
Descent
00:08:33
Avg time
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Cienega Details

  • Riding Area
    Sandia Peak Ski & Tram
    Albuquerque, New Mexico
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Trail Usage
    Multi-use
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    April-October
  • Global Ranking
    #76079
  • Land Manager
    Crystal Powell

Cienega trail is a significant trail that climbs all the way to the intersection with the South Crest trail. However, only a short portion of it lies outside of the Wilderness area. This rideable section is good mostly as a connector from the Cienega Picnic Area to the Faulty Trail. It is a short steep climb alongside a small seasonal creek, but it is somewhat difficult to find the entry to the trail from the paved access road, as the trailhead is primarily a maze of paved paths leading to various picnic grounds. In general, follow the large white arrows posted at the trailhead.

Access Info

Multiple Trailheads, all official parking areas are paid ($3) but there are several pullouts along the road where one can avoid paying.

Local Trail Association
More Stats for Cienega bike trail
  • Altitude change
    226 ft
  • Altitude min
    7,496 ft
  • Altitude max
    7,721 ft
  • Altitude start
    7,496 ft
  • Altitude end
    7,721 ft
  • Grade
    10.405%
  • Grade max
    -12.203%
  • Grade min
    35.131%
  • Distance climb
    1,956 ft
  • Distance down
    149 ft
  • Distance flat
    65 ft
  • Avg time
    00:08:33
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