CHALLENGE
6.0 mile trail near Sandia Heights, New Mexico · Cibola National Forest
Hiking Biking Mountain biking Cross-country skiing Dogs allowed
Today at the trail
Trail facts
- Length
- 6.0 miles
- Open to
- Hiking, Biking, Cross-country skiing
- Surface
- Native material
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Typical grade
- 8-10%
- Managed by
- Cibola National Forest
- Trail number
- 05233
- Trailhead
- Ellis Trailhead
35.20854, -106.44095 - County
- Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Can I bring my dog?
Map data lists this trail as: dogs allowed. Rules can change by season, so look for signs at the trailhead.
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Camping nearby
- Nine Mile Picnic Site 1.1 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Capulin Spring Picnic Site 1.5 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Balsam Glade Picnic Site 1.9 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- ROCKY POINT 0.7 mi long
- FOSM Snowshoe Racecourse Outbound 0.8 mi long
- CHALLENGE 6.0 mi long
- SANDIA XC SKI LOOP 1.7 mi long
- GRAVEL PIT 0.6 mi long
- KIWANIS MEADOW TRAIL 0.1 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is CHALLENGE?
- CHALLENGE is about 6.0 miles long based on mapped trail data. That is the length of the mapped trail, not always a round trip.
- Are dogs allowed on CHALLENGE?
- Map data lists this trail as: dogs allowed. Rules can change by season, so look for signs at the trailhead.
- What can you do on CHALLENGE?
- CHALLENGE is open to hiking, biking and cross-country skiing, according to USDA Forest Service trail data.
- Where does CHALLENGE start?
- The closest mapped trailhead is Ellis Trailhead, at 35.20854, -106.44095.
Source: USDA Forest Service trail data. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.