From: FS-Cibola PAO <SM.FS.CibolaPAO@usda.gov>
Date: Fri, Aug 1, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Subject: NEWS RELEASE Sandia Ranger District - Temporary Road and Recreation Area Closure Order effective Aug 11 through Sept 10 for NFSR 333A and La Luz Trailhead Parking Area
To:
NEWS RELEASE
Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands
2113 Osuna Road NE
Albuquerque, NM 87113
(505) 346-3900
Temporary Road and Recreation Area Closure Order
for Road Construction Work
Sandia Ranger District - NFSR 333A and La Luz Trailhead Parking Area
Order Number 03-03-05-25-13
Albuquerque, NM, August 1, 2025 – The Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands (NF&NGs) has issued a temporary closure order (03-03-05-25-13) for National Forest System Roads (NFSR) 333A, and the La Luz Trail Head Parking area effective August 11, 2025, through September 10, 2025. The purpose of this order is to protect the public’s safety while the La Luz Pavement Restoration Construction project is being completed as described below and shown on the attached map.
Work expected to be completed in the area includes:
• Pothole repair along NFSR 333 and 333A.
• Mastic crack sealing along NFSR 333 and 333A.
• Chipseal, fog seal, restriping, and parking stopper replacement along NFSR 333, 333A and within the La Luz Trailhead parking area
The La Luz parking area will be closed in its entirety and NFSR 333A will be closed at the intersection of NFSR 333A/333E.
Various single lane closures are also to be expected throughout NFSR 333 from its start at the National Forest boundary to its end at the NFSR 333/333A/333D intersection. At times La Luz Trailhead will not be open or accessible for trail access or parking. Please check the Cibola National Forest website for up to date information https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/cibola/recreation/la-luz-trailhead-and-la-luz-trail-137.
Recommended alternative recreational opportunities: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/cibola/recreation
• La Cueva Trailhead – La Luz trail can be accessed from the La Cueva trailhead. This will add approximately ½ mile to your trip for one way travel.
• Embudito – This trail provides plenty of views of the Albuquerque area and will take you to South Sandia Peak as well as the South Crest Trail.
• Three Gun Springs – This trail offers a more gradual accent to Oso Pass a South Sandia Peak with great view of the Manzanos
The official closure order 03-03-05-25-13 posted on the Cibola NF & NGs website under Alerts & Notices.
For more information on this order contact:
Sandia Ranger District in Tijeras, New Mexico, (505) 281-3304
Cibola NF&NGs Forest Supervisor’s Office - Albuquerque, NM, (575) 346-3900
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