Southern high point of the Sandia Mountains (approx. 9,782 ft) on Cibola National Forest, formed of Precambrian Sandia granite and flanking Paleozoic strata uplifted along the Rio Grande rift. Popular day-hike summit via Embudito, Embudo, or crest routes with expansive views of the rift valley, Albuquerque volcanoes, and Manzano Range — a textbook public geology overlook of the Sandia uplift.
Field facts
| Region | Bernalillo County, NM |
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| Coordinates | 35.1202, -106.4305 |
| County | Bernalillo |
| Manager | USDA Forest Service — Cibola NF, Sandia RD |
| Elevation | ~9,782 ft |
| Geology | Sandia granite pluton; Rio Grande rift flank uplift |
| Access | USFS trails from Embudito / Embudo / Crest corridors |
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