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CAPULIN SPRING PICNIC SITE

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About this park

Capulin Spring is located two miles above Sandia Peak Ski Area at an elevation of 8,740 feet. It has hills and is heavily wooded around the perimeter of the site. There is a year-round spring that runs through it. The Sandia's are home to mule deer, black bear, mountain lions and many other species of wildlife and birds, including golden eagles often seen soaring overhead.

Recreation
The Capulin Peak Trail starts at the Capulin Snow Play Area parking lot and is about .6 miles to the summit, with only 150 feet of elevation gain. It is shady for the most part but the final leg of the trail is rocky with lots of scrub brush. Just below the summit on the main trail are the ruins of an old mining shack and mining pit. Another option is Capulin Spring trail. It is a short walk down the hill on the service road. It is a popular location for bird watching and photography. These trails are suitable for children and adults to enjoy.

Nearby
It is a short trip to the Sandia Crest. Take a right out of the Capulin parking lot and continue up Scenic Byway 536 to the top, for a magnificent view of Albuquerque and surrounding areas from the Sandia Crest overlook. The Crest was voted "Best Place to Pop the Question" in 2010... and it still is! The Kiwanas Cabin was built by the CCC in the 1930s and is located south of the Sandia Crest and can be seen from the Crest observation deck. The Peak area provides two launch pads for hang gliding, which is a popular sport during summer months. On summer weekends the Sandia Peak Ski Area lift makes runs to the top where the Sandia Tram and High Finance Restaurant are perched. Turn left out of Capulin Spring onto State Road 536. The ski area is a short distance down the road and located on the right side of the 536. For more info: (505)242-9052 or (505)856-1532. There are privately owned businesses and restaurants all along NM State Road 14 and a museum on your way up the 536 Scenic Byway.