2,044 ft
Distance
31 ft
Climb
-65 ft
Descent
00:03:59
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Cresta Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Sandia Mountain East Side Trails
    Albuquerque, New Mexico
  • Ref Number
    #258
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #139456 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Sandia Ranger District, Cibola National Forest

Cresta #258 is a short trail following a ridge line linking Pine Drop #224, Armijo #222 and Valle #256 trails. The trail starts with minimal climb around a sandy stretch and descends gently through a beautiful grove of adolescent pines. Before reaching Armijo #222 it passes the start of Valle #256 allowing for fun easy loops. Cresta is part of a recently completed Cienega-Armijo Trail Improvement Project hand built over a 5 year period by the Sandia Ranger District and Friends of the Sandia Mountains. It is used by hikers and horseback riders so remember to be polite and slow down.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Cresta multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -34 ft
  • Altitude min
    7,201 ft
  • Altitude max
    7,244 ft
  • Altitude start
    7,237 ft
  • Altitude end
    7,201 ft
  • Grade
    -1.7%
  • Grade max
    -16.1%
  • Grade min
    8.5%
  • Distance climb
    784 ft
  • Distance down
    971 ft
  • Distance flat
    285 ft
  • Avg time
    00:03:59
  • Avg reverse time
    00:04:23
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      Aug 30, 2024 @ 10:17am
      Aug 30, 2024
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      Jun 26, 2022 @ 11:30am
      Jun 26, 2022
      		 Fire Restrictions Lifted
      May 19, 2022 @ 7:36am
      May 19, 2022
      		 Stage III Fire Restrictions
      Sep 8, 2021 @ 4:11pm
      Sep 8, 2021
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      • 11 miles avg distance
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      • Last: Mar 2, 2025

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