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Cienega Canyon Pond – Sandia Crest loop from Casa Grande/South Glenwood Hills

Cienega Canyon Pond – Sandia Crest loop from Casa Grande/South Glenwood Hills

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Cienega Canyon Pond – Sandia Crest loop from Casa Grande/South Glenwood Hills

05:25

100km

2,010m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 5, 2025

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Cibola National Forest

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Parking

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31.8 km

Cienega Canyon Pond

Highlight • Lake

The trees in this little recreation area in Cibola National Forest provides welcome shade for those pedaling the challenging Sandia Crest Road. There are lots of scattered picnic tables and …

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52.5 km

Sandia Crest

Highlight • Summit

Sandia Crest mountains are just south of the end of the Rocky mountains, and in the Sandia-Manzano Mountain range. Sandia Crest Peak reaches a height of 10,678 feet (3,255 m) …

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52.7 km

Climbing the Sandia Crest Scenic Byway near Albuquerque is a long, high-altitude ascent offering spectacular panoramic views over the Rio Grande Valley. Prepare for a sustained approximately 13.4 mile climb …

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End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

82.3 km

11.5 km

4.79 km

1.34 km

244 m

191 m

Surfaces

98.8 km

1.50 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (3,230 m)

Lowest point (1,730 m)

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