Cibola National Forest · New Mexico, Texas
Strip Mine
2.2 mi of trail, end to end · native material surface · trail No. 05051 · trail class 2 · typical grade 12-20% · tread 18-24 inches wide · hiking, horse, bike
Trailhead Strip Mine Trailhead & Strip Mine Trail 51 Drive there
Strip Mine Trailhead & Strip Mine Trail 51 the Forest Service's write-up
<strong>This area does not require an amenity fee.</strong>
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<li>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.</li>
</ul> · season Open year round to
Access to Sandia Mountain Wilderness. Please refer to the Placitas Area Trail System map and Sandia Mountain Trails map to plan your course.
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 and Horseback Riding.
This trailhead on fs.usda.gov
Every trail in Cibola National Forest
Other trails from the Strip Mine Trailhead & Strip Mine Trail 51
About this trail's facts
The lines are the US Forest Service's National Forest System trails layer (public domain), read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end, and the class, surface, grade and tread width are the forest's own entries where it publishes them - a forest that publishes the centreline alone has none. The trailheads and the points along the way are the Service's recreation points, and the write-ups its own recarea text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the forest's own site before you go.
