Placitas is a census designated place in Sandoval County, not far from Albuquerque. In fact, Placitas is part of the Albuquerque metropolitan area with its location only 25 miles to the north. Albuquerque is the New Mexico’s largest city.
Just to the south of Placitas is the Sandia Mountain range along State Route 65 which cuts through the forested mountain area. There are many peaks and trailheads along the route through the Sandia Mountain range in New Mexico.
Some of the peaks include Palomas Peak, Sandia Crest, Capulin Snow Play Site, Sandia Peak Ski Area, and Tree Springs Trailhead.
One site in particular, the Las Huertas Picnic Area, is a very popular place to picnic and enjoy Las Huertas Creek which meanders through the site.
There are trails and footbridges that go across the creek and through the forested area to various picnic sites. The Las Huertas Picnic Area was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. There is a large picnic pavilion at the site which was used as a Civilian Conservation Corps camp from 1931 to 1941.
The elevation of the site is 7,600 feet and located in the Cibola National Forest which is owned and operated by the USDA Forest Service.
The Las Huertas Picnic Area is one of several relaxing picnic areas located in the scenic Sandia Mountains near Albuquerque, making it a popular area for visitors to enjoy a getaway in nature.
The surrounding aspen and fir forest and mountains provide an ideal location for sightseeing, hiking, bird watching, or many other outdoor activities.
Romtec designed and supplied a concrete block restroom building that provides four waterless (vault toilet) ADA single user bathrooms with private entries. This building also includes an exterior stone wainscot for added style to this affordable restroom facility at the Las Huertas Picnic Area.
The restroom building at Las Huertas Picnic Area in New Mexico features an aluminum shake roof, kick resistant metal vents, Lexan windows, vent pipes, a mechanical room, with a precision ground split face concrete block wall that blends well into the scenic mountains and surrounding forest.
Romtec was happy to be a part of this iconic Las Huertas Picnic Area while providing a unique restroom designed to fit with this beautiful outdoor area in the Sandia Mountain range, within the Cibola National Forest.
To design a restroom building for your outdoor picnic area, contact Romtec today!