Cibola National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
152 acres2.3 mi of trail
Cienega Horse Bypass Trail (226)Armijo Trail (222)Acequia Trail (227)Valle Trail (256)+1
Dogs allowed
Directionsto the trailhead
–Not graded
Outdoors in Sandia Park
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sandia Park
The biggest trail networks: Cibola National Forest (2.3 mi). 32% of Sandia Park’s land is conserved, about 152 acres. 2.4 miles of mapped trail cross Sandia Park, 3.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
32%
152 acres · of 0.7 sq mi of land
Trails
2.4 mi
3.3 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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.
Who protects it
152 conserved acres
32% of Sandia Park’s land. Who manages Sandia Park’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service152 ac
National Forest · 152 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cibola National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 152 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Sandia Park
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Sandia Park
Campbell Scout RanchFee · Boy Scouts of America
DirectionsTrails & water
6 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.1 miHorses · 2.1 miUnpaved · 2.1 mi
Cienega Horse Bypass Trail (226)0.9 mi
Armijo Trail (222)0.4 mi
Acequia Trail (227)0.3 mi
Valle Trail (256)0.3 mi
Extra Credit0.1 mi
Pinedrop Trail (224)0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Sandia Park: 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 | 2.7 | 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 Sandia Park →
Next door
Sandia Park and its neighbors
Sandia Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia Park | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| San Antonito | — 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 Sandia Park
Where can I hike in Sandia Park?
The longest trail networks: Cibola National Forest, 2.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sandia Park’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Cibola National Forest. For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sandia Park?
49,807 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sandia Park or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 151 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sandia Park 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 →