Las Huertas Canyon (Sandia Man Cave) NM 165
From Placitas to Sandia Ski area.
From I-25, take Exit 242 Bernalillo/NM 165. Proceed east on NM 165 and go through Placitas. The road will curve to the south and lead you into the Sandia Mountain Range. At Mile Marker 9 the pavement ends and the trail described in this guide begins.
At the end where NM 165 and NM 536 Meet, A left turn here will take you down the mountain to the ski area, Cedar Crest, and NM 14. Turning right will take you up to the 10,600-foot Sandia Peak.