About this campground
Coyote Trailhead provides access to the Manzanita Mountains Trail System. The turn off to Coyote Trailhead is approximately 2 miles south of I-40, on NM 337. The first trailhead on that turn off is Chamisoso Trailhead. It provides access to Chamisoso Trail 05184 by way of Powerline Trail 05543. Travel further up the road you will come to Coyote Trailhead, which leads to Coyote-Chamisoso Link 05620, Forest Road 462, Coyote Trail 05619 and Coyote Split Trail 05851. 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. Be courteous to other users – motorized vehicles and bicycles yield to hikers and horses Travel only on established trails Trails/Roads from this trailhead are open for the following uses: Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding, OHV's (FS 462 only), & 2 Wheel Motorized vehicles. **Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) less than or equal to 50 inches wide may use Forest Roads 462, 12, 13, 542 & Meadow Ridge 05627 ONLY. Make sure to consult your map. (Look on the map for the black and white choppy lines).
Getting there
Placitas Trailhead From Albuquerque, drive north on I-25 to Exit 242 Bernalillo/NM 165, stay to your right as you exit the ramp. Proceed east on NM 165 and drive about 2.5 miles, to the first entry point to Forest Road 445 (aka Forest Loop Road). Turn onto FR 445 and drive until you see the Placitas Trailhead parking area. (MVUM) Official Motor Vehicle Use Map - North More About Bears Living With Large Predators in New Mexico About the Civilian Conservation Corps
Activities
- HORSEBACK RIDING
- HIKING
- BIKING
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