Cibola National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
331 acres2.3 mi of trail
Rocky Ridge TrailLorenzo Canyon TrailForest Park TrailDeer Track Trail+1
Dogs allowed
Directionsto the trailhead
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Cedar Crest
Few parks or trails are on the map in Cedar Crest
The biggest trail networks: Cibola National Forest (2.3 mi), Ojito de San Antonio Open Space (1.3 mi), Sandia Mountain Wilderness (1 mi). 22% of Cedar Crest’s land is conserved, about 434 acres. 105 acres are parks and preserves, 118 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
22%
434 acres · of 3.1 sq mi of land
Trails
6.7 mi
2.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
105 ac
118 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
59%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.5 mi
1.5 mi lanes
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Cibola National Forest, with 2.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ojito de San Antonio Open Space
Managed by Bernalillo County Open Space
86 acres1.3 mi of trail
Loop TrailConnector Trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lot
Sandia Mountain Wilderness
Managed by United States Forest Service
127 acres1 mi of trail
Larrys TrailLorenzo Canyon TrailForest Park TrailHobbies Trail+1
Dogs allowed
Directionsto the trailhead
Carlito Springs Open Space
Managed by Bernaillo County, New Mexico
16 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
All 5 parks & preserves
Cibola National Forest331 acres · 2.3 mi of trail · United States Forest Service
DirectionsOjito de San Antonio Open Space86 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · Bernalillo County Open Space
DirectionsSandia Mountain Wilderness127 acres · 1 mi of trail · United States Forest Service
DirectionsCarlito Springs Open Space16 acres · Bernaillo County, New Mexico
DirectionsSandia Mountain Natural History Center6 acres · Sandia Mountain Natural History Center
DirectionsWho protects it
434 conserved acres
22% of Cedar Crest’s land. Who manages Cedar Crest’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service331 ac
Town or city86 ac
County16 ac
Bureau of Land Management2 ac
National Forest · 331 acLocal Recreation Area · 86 acState Recreation Area · 16 acNational Public Lands · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cibola National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 331 | Open |
| Ojito de San Antonio Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 86 | Open |
| Carlito Springs State Recreation Area | County | 16 | Open |
| Rio Puerco Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 2 | Open |
Things to do
7 places to go in Cedar Crest
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Cedar Crest
1 peak without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Cedar Crest
Bobcat Picnic Area
DirectionsBobcat Picnic Ground
DirectionsDove Picnic Area
DirectionsDove Picnic Ground
DirectionsPicnic Ground 4
DirectionsPicnic Ground 5
DirectionsTrails & water
12 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.7 miHorses · 2.6 miUnpaved · 4.8 mi
Loop Trail1.0 mi
Rocky Ridge Trail0.7 mi
Lorenzo Canyon Trail0.6 mi
Forest Park Trail0.5 mi
Deer Track Trail0.3 mi
Leopold Loop / Rocky Ridge Link0.2 mi
Connector Trail0.2 mi
Horseshoe Trail0.1 mi
Larrys Trail0.1 mi
Mud Spring Loop Trail0.1 mi
2 more trails
Hobbies Trail
0.1 miBushwack Trail
0.1 miBiking & sports
1.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.5 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
Courts & fields
3Tennis
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Cedar Crest: April to June
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.0 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 47 | 56 | 63 | 73 | 83 | 85 | 82 | 76 | 65 | 52 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
May is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 3.0 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Cedar Crest →
Next door
Cedar Crest and its neighbors
Cedar Crest has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Crest | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tijeras | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Cedar Crest
Where can I hike in Cedar Crest?
The longest trail networks: Cibola National Forest, 2.3 miles; Ojito de San Antonio Open Space, 1.3 miles; Sandia Mountain Wilderness, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Cedar Crest’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Cibola National Forest, Ojito de San Antonio Open Space (on leash) and Sandia Mountain Wilderness. For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Cedar Crest?
1.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.5 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Cedar Crest?
70,624 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cedar Crest or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 312 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cedar Crest neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →