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LocationNM
RegionBernalillo County
Managed byUS Forest Service - Cibola National Forest and Grasslands
Best seasonOpen year round
Entrance feeRequires a fee or an amenity pass. If you do not have a pass, you may purchase one online , or look for the Pay Station on site. Envelopes for payment are in the box next to the fee tube. CASH OR CHECK ONLY at pay station.

Balsam Glade Nature Trail Trailhead is within the Balsam Glade Picnic Site. The nature trail begins at an elevation of 8,620' to 8,660' for an elevation gain of 40 feet It is 0.3 miles one way and is a good trail to introduce to young and old, as there is little elevation gain and the rewarding view at La Madera Overlook is amazing. Along the path, to your right you'll find the steps of old YMCA Camp chowhall that operated from about 1935 to 1941. Please refer to the Sandia Mountain Trails map to plan your course. The interpretive trail is a short, stand-alone trail within the picnic area. Cell phone coverage is not guaranteed Trail(s) are open for the following uses: Hiking

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