Cibola National Forest is great! You can park on the West side & get right in to some serious hiking and even mountaineering, you can drive up to the crest on the East side & get a reinvigorating hike, or you can ride the tram up for a great meal. Hiking, camping, climbing, or driving/bicycling/motorcycling on the twisty roads of... More

The Cibola forest offers something for everyone who loves the outdoors. From ancient sites to wandering wilderness there is any amount of outdoor activity available here.

If you are in the unusual Los Ranchos area of Albuquerque be sure to stop by Casa Rondena Winery located on Chavez Road between Rio Grande Blvd and 4th Street. It is a beautiful location among vineyards with interesting architecture. Owner John Calvin serves a large variety of interesting red and white award winning wine grown here in New Mexico.... More

We drive up to the Forest whenever we need a "green break" from Albuquerque. We're from California and sometimes the sand gets to us. We like how there are nice places to pull over and stop, bring a picnic or just relax. There are surprise stops for camera buffs and wild flower admirers . . . and most of it's... More

My experience in this forest was unique, through Albuqurque Jeep Tours (recommended adventure). To someone from the northeast this is not a "forest"..at least where I was..other areas may more resemble the "forest" I am used to..One must learn to see the widelyspaced junipers and pinyons as a forest. As a botanical enthusiast..I was fascinated..

I had a gret time hiking in this beautiful forest. The air smelled of pine trees and the trail was well kept. Put on your hiking boots and have a look.

The forest offers a wide variety of hiking options. Our favorite is the Armijo-Faulty trail loop near the base of the mountain. It's about a 2-3 hour hike. There's lots of shade and some pretty views through breaks in the trees along the way.

I drove through Cibola National Forest to the 10,900 foot elevation peak of Sandia Mountain and what a beautiful sight it was. The drive alone was beautiful and the view from the top took my breath away. Total driving time is about an hour from Albuquerque and it's well worth the drive. There is also a short but beautiful hiking... More

Gorgeous vistas and beautiful weather. However, this national forest is not staffed at the top of the tram station, so I was unable to get a stamp for my national parks book, nor get specific advice on hiking. I was told the national parks were unable to staff this, but given that over one million visit it annually, it should... More