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10k Trailhead

Tourist attraction β€’ Hiking area

One of the Best Places To Visits in Bernalillo County


Address

Sandia Crest Scenic Hwy, Cedar Crest, NM 87008

Website

www.fs.usda.gov

Contact

(505) 346-3900

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (288 reviews)

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: trail (16) views (7) snow (7) trails (6)
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  • 5/5 William R. 5 months ago on Google β€’ 21 reviews
    Absolutely gorgeous when the leaves are turning. The beginning of the trail is fairly easy and family friendly.
    4 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Misty B. 3 years ago on Google β€’ 226 reviews
    Beautiful trail. Beautiful weather. Amazing view at the top. A very steep incline for a bit of the trail. Over 1100 ft climb in elevation. Would love to do it again in the spring.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Meandering M. 5 years ago on Google β€’ 86 reviews
    10K Trail North is always a good hike. I've been here in several different seasons/weather conditions and it's never disappointed. I've hiked this North side more due to the fact I really like how it opens up to the mesa and has awesome views. It's a moderate hike along an evergreen softened trail that reminds me of some of my favorite Smokies trails. See you soon! Namaste
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Amy Louise S. 6 months ago on Google β€’ 23 reviews
    This is a perfect trail. Easy to do in the late morning and be back home by 3 PM or so. I took my six-year-old all the way to the peak. We had sandwiches up there, enjoyed the view, then meandered back down. The white fir trees were dropping their cones which smell devine. Excellent shade for most of the way. Serene, lots of birdsong. Not crowded, but enough people coming and going to say hello to every once in a while. All dog owners respectfully had their pups on leashes. Trail was clean and well-maintained. Lush undergrowth. Plenty of native plant life to identify. Bring your field guide! Restorative to the soul.
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Paul B. 9 months ago on Google β€’ 20 reviews
    Amazing trail with the awesome reward of the Del Agua Overlook at the end. Would say probably 6/10 in difficulty as there are a ton of uphill/downhill elevation changes, a lot of granite, and many roots in the path. A few areas with some downed trees, but nothing that’ll prevent you from moving along. Recommend a trek pole to assist with the inconsistent and uneven portions of the trail. Plenty of spots to take a rest if need be. Not a ton of traffic. Inexperienced hikers can expect to spend 4-5 hours out and back. Apple Watch tracked 5.4 miles from parking lot to the overlook and back.
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Erica M. 1 year ago on Google β€’ 297 reviews
    The drive up was amazingly beautiful 😍 & the views once we got to the trails were beautiful was well! Lots of snow!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Luke G. 4 years ago on Google β€’ 88 reviews
    Beautiful trail. Not really any sweeping views, but the trail itself is fun: narrow, twisty, with lots of ups and downs. I especially like it for trail running and snow shoeing. Bathrooms are accessible even in the winter.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Shanna J. 2 years ago on Google β€’ 191 reviews
    Went snowshoeing here recently. There's a vault toilet and plenty of parking on both sides of the road. Beautiful views to the east right from the parking lot.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Hannah M. 4 years ago on Google
    This trail was gorgeous and the snow made it that much better! The views at the end were also spectacular! Snow shoes are extremely helpful, and I would highly recommend them for this and all other mountain trails during the winter season.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Justin H. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent multi-use trail traversing the Sandia Ski Area to the south. One if the most fun mountain bike trails I've ridden in the east mountains. Intermediate - Expert level.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Johnathan l. 11 months ago on Google
    The drive up here was a little tricky, but I had a snow the day before so understandable we had four-wheel-drive in a pretty lifted truck so not too bad, but I wouldn’t recommend it for front wheel drive or rear wheel drive cars after a snow day. The trail itself was pretty nice pretty snow pack so I would go in and out with snow shoes but definitely worth the view so check it out if you can
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Laura C. 9 months ago on Google
    Didn't really hike. I was looking for bugs.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Suzanne R. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely beautiful ride, well marked trails and enjoyed by many!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Ray J. 2 years ago on Google
    Fun trail with amazing views! Long drive to get to the parking lot, but worth it.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Sanjeet S. 1 year ago on Google
    Fun trail... nice view at the end.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Melanie K. 1 year ago on Google
    Great views and a nice place to stretch your legs, for the whole family!

  • 5/5 Y T. 8 months ago on Google
    Great hike, shaded, and not too difficult. Ending is great. Worth it.

  • 5/5 Michael M. 1 year ago on Google
    The 10K lot is a great place to start from for vigorous cross country skiing. Most trails climb up from there towards the Ellis lot, which means the ride home is a bit less strenuous.

  • 5/5 Christina M. 7 months ago on Google
    Absolutely beautiful! Even on a hot summer day, the temp up there was nice and cool. Long trail, don't plan to start it too late in the day.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • βœ“οΈ Dogs allowed
  • Activities
    • βœ“οΈ Hiking
  • Accessibility
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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