Cabezon Peak Wilderness Study Area

Cerro de los Pinos Rd
Cuba, NM 87013

Entry into the area is best gained by turning westward from US 550 onto CR 279 approximately 20 miles northwest of San Ysidro. A green highway sign (labeled San Luis - Cabezon - Torreon) marks the turnoff. Continue 12 miles (southwest past the village of San Luis) to the Cabezon turn-off, onto BLM Road 1114. At the intersection of CR 279 and BLM 1114 you will pass by the privately-owned ghost town of Cabezon. Follow BLM 1114 south for 2.9 miles to the dirt route that leads east to the trailhead. High-clearance vehicles are recommended on this unmaintainted dirt road. CR 279 and BLM 1114 are passable during dry conditions, but they can become slippery and rutted during wet seasons, which is generally during late summer and winter.