Tecolote Trailhead & Tecolote Trail 264

Area Status: Open

Tecolote Trail 264, is a stand-alone trail with 360 degree views. It is 1.2 miles one way, and is accessed at Tecolote Trailhead.

Please refer to the Sandia Mountain Trails map to plan your course.

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, Mountain Biking and Horseback Riding.

At a Glance

Area Amenities:	Parking
Fees:	This area does not require an amenity fee. If you recreate on a regular basis in the Sandias or other national lands you might consider purchasing one of the America the Beautiful Passes or a Sandia Annual Pass at the locations listed below.
Water:	No
Restroom:	No
Passes:	Click here to Purchase America the Beautiful Passes or contact the locations listed below. Sandia Amenity Passes can be purchased at locations marked with asterisks. The Sandia Ranger Station, 11776 Highway 337, Tijeras, NM 87059, 505-281-3304 The Cibola Supervisor's Office, 2113 Osuna Rd, Albuquerque, NM 87113, 505-346-3900 The SW Regional Office, 333 Broadway SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102, 505-842-3898 (does not carry $30.00 Sandia Amenity passes) REI, 1550 Mercantile Ave NE; Albuquerque, NM 87107 (REI does not carry America the Beautiful Passes) CASH, CHECK, DEBIT OR CREDIT accepted
Operated By:	US Forest Service

General Information

Directions:

From Albuquerque, drive east on I-40 to Exit 175 toward Cedar Crest/N-14. Follow N-14 aka the Turquoise Trail for approximately 6.5 miles, to State Highway 536 aka the Sandia Crest Scenic Byway. Turn left onto 536 and follow it for about 6 miles. The turn off into the parking lot is just past the “6 Mile” marker on your right, just off 536.

(MVUM) Official Motor Vehicle Use Map - North

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