NMMC Hike 06-016
Bill Spring Loop
East side of Sandias near Doc Long's
28 January, 2006 (Saturday)
Class I+ - 4.25mi / 6.8km
Meet: WF 8 AM - Car: 30 Miles
David Wallis
Preliminary
  • Arrived WF at 07:50 - Departed 08:05
  • One other participant had contacted me about hike and was waiting at WF when I arrived.
  • Also at WF was leader of another hike, which had no other participants. He decided to come on my hike, which made total attendance of 3 humans and 1 dog.

    Hike Description:

  • Departed Doc Long's parking lot at 08:30.
  • Hiked on Bill Spring Trail to north end of Faulty Trail
  • Followed Faulty Trail south to Sulphur Canyon
  • Continued on Faulty Trail to Cienega Horse Bypass Trail
  • Horse Bypass Trail to Paved Cienega Spring access road
  • Down hill through Sulphur Canyon PL and back to Doc Long's PL.
  • This route is approx 4.25mi / 6.8km with an elevation
      variance of 620ft (7260-7880) / 190m (2210-2400).

  • Map (hike route marked in red)
  • NM Mtn Club Website
    MycoWest.net/outings/2006/h~61w.htm
    dmw . 2006-01-28