"Big loop starting at Embudito parking lot, headed north on 365 and then took 305 to Pino. Took Pino to the crest trail and headed south to Barts. Dropped down Barts to Faulty then south to Upper Faulty to the CCC. Climbed up CCC to the South Peak Trail then back to Embudito all the way back down to the parking lot." — Brian-Pilgrim • Jul 27, 2019

"Ran up Embudito with Chris M, spur trail to summit. Tried to get on the ridge trail going north to meet the Crest Trail, but too much snow so we scrambled back up to the ridge, 3' of crusty snow, then bushwhacked down to the Crest Trail. There were no tracks, and the post-holing was slow going, so we took Oso Ridge back down and abandoned plans to run north to Pino. Maybe next time..." — edwardtrz • Mar 7, 2015

"My peakbagging interest is New Mexico peaks that are 11,000 feet and above in elevation. Yet I have never done the peak closest to my home, South Sandia Peak, elevation 9782. This peak is as challenging as any peak in the higher elevations of New Mexico. It was wonderful to have the peak so close, and to be able to be at the trailhead within minutes. I hiked with my friend Jim. We started hiking at the Canyon Estates trailhead Saturday morning, October 19, 2013 at 7:15 AM. It was a chilly morning with a starting temperature of 27 degrees Fahrenheit. The starting elevation was 6540 feet. The trailhead is east of the peak and north of the village of Tijeras. We entered the Sandia Mountain Wilderness. The sun had not yet come up, but within a short time it was lighting up the mountain. A three quarters of a mile hike and we were at the Travertine Falls and cave. The falls were just a trickle. Our hiking plan was to take the long gradual way up, then the short steeper way down. It was a beautiful hike through an ever changing forest. Most of the hike was accompanied by expansive views as the forest opened up again and again. The 5 mile mark is where you can first look over the ridge ..." — Phil-Robinson • Oct 19, 2013