This is an easy in-and-out ramble, about a mile each way, leading to an overlook with an impressive view of upper Las Huertas Canyon. The trail can be brushy in places, but is easy to follow. It's part of a series of trails that can shift through time, as cross-country skiers and mountain bikers rethink their local routes. The following information was good as of the summer of 2024.

To reach the trailhead from Albuquerque, drive east on I-40, north on NM 14 (Turquoise Trail), and then up into the Sandias on NM 536 (Crest Highway). At 35 deg. 12.933 min. N, 106 deg. 24.955 min., turn right into the Capulin Snow Play picnic area. About 50 meters later, keep left. Find a parking spot (this is a fee area) and begin walking north on the paved road, past a large picnic shelter. Most of the time you’ll soon pass a locked gate. The road ends at a loop with parking spaces, which are available during sledding season.

At the far end of the loop, take the path that passes to the right of a large fenced sledding area, past its lower end. Continue north and west, more or less maintaining your elevation, to about 35 deg. 13.371 min. N, 106 deg. 25.304 min. W. You can bushwhack a few meters to the edge of Las Huertas Canyon, but it's not the overlook you came here for. At that location the path doubles back to the left (south), heads uphill for about 150 meters, and bends west (right). About a half mile farther on, the trail bends sharply right (north, downhill). Within a few meters you’ll be at the top of a cliff and can gaze into upper Las Huertas Canyon. Afterwards, retrace your steps to your car.

There are other trails in this area, some actively used, others not. They don’t lead anywhere in particular but might be worth exploring if your goal is to poke around in the woods.