Area Status: Open
Powerline Trail 05543 can be accessed from Chamisoso Trailhead off the ATV Bypass 05617.
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.
- It is a multi-user area.
- Trail(s) open for the following uses: Hiking, Mountain Biking, 2 Wheel Motorized Vehicles and Horseback Riding.
- Be courteous to other users – motorized vehicles and bicycles yield to hikers and horses.
- Travel only on established trails.
At a Glance
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.
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Open Season: |
Open year round, Weather Permitting |
Water: |
No |
Restroom: |
Yes, up the road at Coyote Trailhead |
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: Chamisoso Trailhead:
From the west (Albuquerque), drive East on I-40 and exit at Exit 175. At the bottom of the ramp there is a traffic light. Continue straight through the light on NM 337 for approximately 2 miles. The Coyote TH/462 sign posted on NM337 marks the turn in for both Chamisoso Trailhead and Coyote Trailhead. Coyote Trailhead is further up FS 462.
General Notes: Official Motorized Vehicle Map (MVUM)
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