Cienega Equestrian Trailhead
The managing agency’s description mentions a closure. Read it below and confirm before you drive out.
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Cienega Equestrian Trailhead
Trailhead includes a large turnaround suitable for horse trailers. The trails associated with this trailhead are: Cienega Equestrian Bypass Trail 266 ; Armijo Trail 222; and Faulty Trail 195 . Please refer to the Sandia Mountain Trails map to plan your course. NOTE: Consider purchasing a more detailed map that includes contour lines, at the Supervisor’s Office or Regional Office. Locations of these offices can be found in the "Passes" info below. • Cell phone coverage is not guaranteed • It is the recreationist’s responsibility to use a map. • Trail(s) are open for the following uses: Hiking and Horseback Riding. Please not that trails may be closed seasonally, please call the district office for up to date information.
Before you go
Season
Weather permitting
Fees
Requires a $5 fee or a day-use pass . • CASH OR CHECK ONLY at pay station. • New Mexico Enchantment Pass • Interagency Passes • The fee for 15+ passenger, vans and buses is $10 per vehicle.
Hours
Based on conditions.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.