Embudito Trail Hike – 02/15/2014

Embudito Hike.Jay.2014-02-15

Posted in March 2019.  ‘Twas a long time ago, when we were getting acquainted with the trails in the Sandia Mountains.  

Statistics

Total Distance:  5.10 miles
Elevation: start  6,240 ft, maximum  7,477 ft,  minimum  6,240 ft
Gross gain:  1,237 ft.  Aggregate ascending  2,046 ft, descending  2,050 ft
Maximum slope: 47% ascending, 42% descending, 12.4% average
Duration: 3:59

I urge you to explore our hiking tracks with Google Earth. With the virtual 3-dimensional presentation, achieved by panning and tilting the view, you can get a much better idea of the hikes and terrain than you can get from the 2-dimensional screenshot above. For assistance: Using Google Earth Track Files.

References

USDA Forest Service: Embudito Trailhead & Embudito Trail 192
City of Albuquerque, Albuquerque Open Space: Foothills Trail Map – Embudito (pdf)
ASCHG:
      Oso Ridge-Embudito Loop Hike
      Embudo-Three Gun Spring-Embudito Hike
ondafringe: Day Hike: Embudito Trail to Oso Pass~ …
AllTrails: South Sandia Peak via Embudito Trail #192

For more hikes, and links for this one, visit our Journal – Hiking in New Mexico