Cedro Peak OHV Area

Cedro Peak OHV Area encompasses over 80 miles of trails across eight trailheads in the Manzanita Mountains of the Sandia Ranger District, Cibola National Forest, accessed via I-40 Exit 175 to NM-337 approximately 20 miles southeast of Albuquerque. The system occupies a mountain island rising from the Rio Grande valley floor, the Manzanitas reach 8,000+ feet and are covered in a mix of pinyon-juniper woodland at lower elevations and ponderosa and mixed-conifer forest near the ridgeline. Trail surfaces are compact dirt with rocky sections over the limestone and sandstone bedrock of the range, at approximately 7,400 feet average elevation. The eight trailheads are distributed around the mountain's perimeter, giving riders multiple approach options and the ability to stage point-to-point rides with a shuttle vehicle. Motorcycles and two-wheeled motorized vehicles are the primary permitted class; ATVs are permitted on specifically designated routes within the system, not on the full network. No day-use fee; National Forest system. No significant overnight camping facilities at trailheads; Albuquerque's urban proximity makes this a day-use destination for most visitors. The Sandia Ranger District office in Tijeras (505-281-3304) handles current conditions and seasonal closures.