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Placitas Trailhead

Please refer to the Placitas Area Trail System map and Sandia Mountain Trails map to plan your course.

  • Cell phone coverage is not guaranteed
  • It is the recreationist’s responsibility to know which trails are designated for motorized vehicles and to follow the guidelines.
  • It is a multi-user area.
  • Trail(s) open for the following uses: Hiking, Mountain Biking and Horseback Riding.

Directions

From Albuquerque, drive north on I-25 to Exit 242 Bernalillo/NM 165, stay to your right as you exit the ramp. Proceed east on NM 165 and drive about 2.5 miles, to the first entry point to Forest Road Loop 445. Turn onto Forest Road Loop 445 and drive until you see the parking lot.

(MVUM) Official Motor Vehicle Use Map – North

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GPS Coordinates

Latitude 35° 18′ 15.2496″ N

Longitude 106° 29′ 9.2580″ W