Everything about the Santa Fe National Forest totally explained
The
Santa Fe National Forest is a protected
national forest in northern
New Mexico in the southwestern
United States. It was established in 1915 and covers 1,567,181 acres (6342 km²). Elevations range from 5,300 feet (1600 m) to 13,103 feet (4000 m) at the summit of
Truchas Peak, located within the
Pecos Wilderness. The Jemez, Coyote, and Cuba districts are located in the
Jemez Mountains; the Pecos/Las Vegas district is located in the
Sangre de Cristo Mountains; and the Española district is located in both mountain ranges. In descending order of land area the forest lies in parts of
Rio Arriba,
San Miguel,
Sandoval,
Santa Fe,
Mora, and
Los Alamos counties.
Coyote Ranger District
The Coyote Ranger District is the northern-most district of the Santa Fe National Forest and covers 265,100 acres (1073 km²).
Cuba Ranger District
The Cuba Ranger District is in the western-most district of the Santa Fe National Forest and is home to the San Pedro Parks Wilderness.
Española Ranger District
The Española Ranger District extends from the foothills of
Santa Fe, New Mexico to the Pecos Wilderness and borders the towns of
Española, New Mexico and
Los Alamos, New Mexico.
Jemez Ranger District
The Jemez Ranger District was established in 1905 as the
Jemez Forest Reserve.
Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District
The Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District was established in 1892 as the
Pecos River Forest Reserve.
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