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Oak Flat Trailhead & Connector Trail 05637

As you enter the Oak Flat Picnic Site entrance, take a left turn and follow the pavement to the parking area at very end. Oak Flat Connector Trailhead accesses Oak Flat Connector Trail 05637.

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

  • NO CAMPING ALLOWED OR AUTHORIZED in Oak Flat Area
  • Cell phone coverage is not guaranteed
  • It is the recreationist’s responsibility to know which trails are designated for motorized vehicles and to follow the guidelines.
  • It is a multi-user area.
  • Trail(s) open for the following uses: Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding and 2 Wheel Motorized trail riding.

General Information

Open year round

sandia ranger district office

Address: 11776 Hwy. 337, Tijeras, NM 87059
Phone: 505-281-3304
Hours: M-F: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Directions

OAK FLAT TRAILHEAD:

From Albuquerque: drive east on I-40 to Exit 175 toward Tijeras, NM. Drive south for 9 miles on NM 337 (aka James McGrane Memorial Highway). Look for the brown "Oak Flat - Cibola National Forest" sign, on the east side of the road. Turn left (east) onto Oak Flat Road and follow it for .39 miles until you reach the entrance on the left side of the road. Follow the directional signs at the entrance to the Oak Flat Connector Trailhead & trail.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restroom information is not currently available for this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Last updated March 24th, 2025