Armijo Trail 222

Area Status: Open

The Armijo Trail 222 is 1.9 miles long and can be accessed from Cienega Equestrian Trailhead, by way of Cienega Horse Bypass Trail 266.

Armijo Trail terminates at Faulty Trail 195.

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.
It is a multi-user area.
Trail(s) open for the following uses: Hiking, Mountain Biking (Outside the Wilderness Boundary) and Horseback Riding.

At a Glance

Area Amenities:	Toilets, Parking
Fees:	Requires a fee or an amenity pass. If you do not have a pass, look for the Pay Station. Envelopes for payment are in the box next to the fee tube. CASH OR CHECK ONLY at pay station. The cost is $3.00 per vehicle for 1 day unless you purchase the Sandia Ranger District Annual Amenity Pass. The Sandia Annual Pass costs $30.00. It is valid for a full year until the end of the month in which you purchase it. (See “Passes" info below). If you have a current America the Beautiful Interagency Annual, Access, Senior, Military or Every Kid Outdoors pass, please display it on your dashboard or hang it on your rearview mirror as directed when purchased. The fee for 15+ passenger, vans and buses is $10 per vehicle. To purchase a Sandia Annual or Interagency Pass see the "Passes" info below.
Open Season:	Open year round
Usage:	Light-Medium
Water:	No
Restroom:	Yes (Cienega)
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:

Cienega Equestrian Trailhead:

From I-40 and Exit 175 drive toward Cedar Crest/N-14. Follow N-14 for approximately 6.5 miles, to NM 536 aka the Sandia Crest Scenic Byway. Turn left onto 536 and follow it for about two miles.

Turn left at the Cienega/Sulphur Picnic Area sign.
Stay to your left and follow the road for about .30 miles.
Look for the sign marking the Equestrian Trailering area. You can access Armijo Trail 222 from there.

If you choose to pass the Equestrian Trailering area, and continue up the road to Cienega Picnic area parking lot, you will come to a "T". Look to your left at the "T". Access to Armijo Trail 222 is at the end of the road leading to the left.