Most of the Sandia Mountains in Bernalillo and Sandoval Counties will be closed beginning Monday.
• Sandia Crest Observation Area, Sandia Peak Tram and associated facilities, Sandia Peak Ski Area and associated facilities, and Sandia Crest House
• Recreation Day Use Sites: Cienega Canyon, Sulphur Canyon, Pine Flat, Doc Long (front of site only), Balsam Glade.
• Sandia Ranger District Administrative Site and the Tijeras Pueblo Interpretive Trail.
Open Trails: Those portions of Forest Trail 365, including secondary trails associated with Forest Trail 365, outside of the Sandia Mountain Wilderness, and South of the Tram.
Sandia Peak Ski Area mountain bike/hiking trails within the ski area
• Forest Road 190 to Cienega Canyon Day Use Area.
The open areas are still under Stage II Fire Restrictions which include no smoking, fireworks, fires, stoves, grills, or open flame ; COLD PICKNICKING ONLY. No Dispersed Day Use and/or Camping is allowed along open Forest Service Roads or along State Highway 165.
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