The Cedro Creek Interpretive Nature Trail is 1.8 miles long. From the parking area, pass through the large stone blocks and continue on until you see the Cedro Creek Nature Trail sign, to your left. Follow it down a short way and keep looking to your left for the larger Nature Trail sign. This trail has knee-high trail markers that coincide with a brochure, which is available at the Sandia Ranger Station M-F, 8- 4:30. It ends at the Big Block climbing area.

Otero Canyon Trailhead is approximately 4 miles south of I-40, on NM 337. The parking area provides space for approximately 20 passenger cars with no designated trailer parking.

Cibola National Forest covers more than 1.6 million acres and includes mountains, grasslands, wilderness, and forests. The name Cibola comes from the Zuni word for their tribal lands, which the Spanish later translated as "buffalo". The forest is home black bears, cougars, elk, and pronghorn. Cibola National Forest offers many recreational opportunities including hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, and skiing. It also has cultural and historical significance, as it contains ancient Native American sites and historic trails.

The National Forest has four ranger districts: Sandia, Mountainair, Magdalena, and Mount Taylor. In addition, the Cibola has four wilderness areas: Sandia Mountain, Manzano Mountain, Withington, and Apache Kid.

The AllTrails website has a description and map of a hike From Cedro Canyon to Otero Canyon.