Forest Service Roads 462, 12, 13 and 542

There are four main entry/exit points that lead to these Forest Service Roads: Lower Pine Trailhead, Chamisoso Trailhead, Cedro Trailhead and the junction of FS Road 242 (aka Juan Tomas) and FS Road 542.

Please be mindful of traffic as you drive through residential areas associated with these entry/exit points.

Forest Service Roads 462 / FS Road 12 aka 'Meadow 2-Track' / & FS Road 13 aka 'Cedro 2-Track'; & 542 are all 2-Track trails.

Please refer to the Manzanita Mountains Trail System map to plan your course.

Cell phone coverage is not guaranteed.
It is the recreationist’s responsibility to use a map.
Be courteous to other users – motorized vehicles and bicycles yield to hikers and horses.
Travel only on established trails.
It is a multi-user area
Trail(s) open for the following uses: Hiking, Mountain Biking, 2 Wheel Motorized Vehicles, **4 wheeled vehicles and Horseback Riding.
**See the key at the bottom right hand corner of the Manzanita Mountains Trails System Map for guidance concerning OHV use.

General Information

(MVUM) Official Motorized Vehicle Use Map

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Getting There

Directions

Chamisoso/Coyote Trailheads:

From I-40 and Exit 175 drive south on 337 for approximately 1.5 miles. Look for the Chamisoso & Forest Road 462 signs; turn left onto Chamisoso Road and follow the signs.

Lower Pine Trailhead:

From Albuquerque drive East on I-40 and exit at Exit 175. At the bottom of the ramp there is a traffic light. At the light turn left onto 333/Old Rt 66. Continue east for 3.2 miles to Kennedy Road. Turn right onto Kennedy Rd and follow it for approximately 1 mile. Take a right onto FR 462 and follow it for about .18 miles. The trailhead is located at the loop.

Cedro Trailhead:

From Albuquerque, drive east on I-40 to Exit 175. Drive south for approximately 4 miles on NM 337 aka James McGrane Memorial Highway. Look for the Juan Tomas/242 sign on the east side of the road. Turn left and follow the road until you reach Forest Road 252. Turn left and follow the road for about one mile. Follow the directional sign on FS Road 252 to Cedro Trailhead.