Looking for 360 degree views and fun side trips? Take a hike on this lesser used trail traversing to the lower ridge at 8,200’ in the Sandia Mountain Wilderness. Visit www.geocaching.com first and be prepared for treasures, both physical and spiritual!
Mileage: 5.5
UTM: 13S
DATUM: WGS 84
RATING: Moderate
TO TRAILHEAD:
To reach the trailhead, travel north on Tramway Boulevard past the turnoff to the tram, and as the road begins to curve to the west, turn north on the paved FR 333. Take FR 333 for about 2 miles to a point where the pavement ends. Make sure to stop and pay the $3 parking fee here. Continue north on the dirt road to a parking area just before a gate marked with a sign as Private Road.
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Tracks
piedra lisa
Distance: 5.55 mi
Points: 446
Calories: none
Total Time: none
Speed: 0.0 mph
Pace: 0:00 / mi
Active Time: none
Speed: 0.0 mph
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Points of Interest
Location: 35.243279, -106.473900
P3250050.MOV
apt 0010
Location: 35.244457, -106.475006
rin
apt 0011
Location: 35.243206, -106.474281
Freinds of Piedra Lisa AAT sign
Location: 35.229729, -106.480927
Thanks to Friends of Piedra Lisa for maintaining this trail!
knob
Location: 35.243206, -106.474281
Parking
Location: 35.222851, -106.483513
Trail sign near kiosk marks trail. Follow dirt road north to sign marking start of trail.
Piedra Lisa - Rincon Spur Intersection
Location: 35.244457, -106.475006
Reach the ridge. Continue east on Rincon Spur to the knob for 360 degree views.
ppt 0008
Location: 35.230698, -106.479645
wb
ppt 0009
Location: 35.238274, -106.477844
sh
ridge
Location: 35.244598, -106.475250
Sample Powder geocache
Location: 35.246967, -106.478546
Find this cache tucked inbetween some rocks near a large fire pit. This is a great place to view the canyon below.
Start of trail
Location: 35.228409, -106.482368
Dirt road ends nearly .5 miles in. Follow trail as it climbs up slope and then drops in to Juan Tabo Canyon.
The Knob
Location: 35.243206, -106.474281
Get a bird's eye view of the canyon below and views of Mt. Taylor to the west and the Jemez and Sangre de Cristo mountains to the north.
View of "the shield"
Location: 35.238232, -106.477806
At the halfway point of the elevation gain, stop and take in the view of the shield.
Waterfall
Location: 35.229977, -106.476532
Enjoy one of the lilliputian waterfalls that gives this canyon its name.
Waterfall
Location: 35.229992, -106.476471
New Mexico is very dry. Waterfall here means that there is water and it falls. Don't expect anything spectacular.
White Rabbit Geocache
Location: 35.231663, -106.480286
A short side trip yields the frist of three treasures! Visit www.geocaching.com for more information.
Wilderness Boundary
Location: 35.230698, -106.479645
Wilderness Boundary marks spot where several trails branch off. Follow primitive trail up waterfall canyon.
Yertle and Myrtle's geocache
Location: 35.244816, -106.475922
Visit a small cache nestled on a shelf in the rocks. Take in views of the shield, prow, and needle to the east.
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