Interpretive Trail
Trail near Sandia Knolls, New Mexico · Sandia Mountain Natural History Center
Hiking
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Getting there
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trail start coordinates: 35.12403, -106.37831
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking
- Shape
- One way
- Elevation
- 6,861 to 6,896 ft
- Surface
- Ground
- Managed by
- Sandia Mountain Natural History Center
- County
- Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
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Camping nearby
- Cienega Picnic Site 3.2 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- DOC LONG PICNIC SITES - A and B 3.7 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Nine Mile Picnic Site 6.7 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- Meadow Trail 1.5 mi long
- Juniper Spur 0.2 mi long
- Mud Spring Loop 1.2 mi long
- Rocky Ridge Trail 1.4 mi long
- Dove Trail 0.7 mi long
- Pajarito Trail 0.4 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is Interpretive Trail?
- Interpretive Trail is about 0.2 miles long, or about 0.5 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on Interpretive Trail?
- About 20 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 6,861 and 6,896 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike Interpretive Trail?
- Plan on about 10 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on Interpretive Trail?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
- What can you do on Interpretive Trail?
- Interpretive Trail is open to hiking, according to OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Where does Interpretive Trail start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 35.12403, -106.37831. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (view or fix on OpenStreetMap). Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.