Sandia Mountain Wilderness
Sandia Mountain Wilderness, part of Cibola National Forest, is located east of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and comprises much of Sandia Mountains. It became part of the National Wilderness Preservation System in 1978 by an act of the United States Congress and has a total of 37,877 acres.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sandia Crest.
Sandia Crest
Peak
Photo: Skoch3, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sandia Crest, also known locally as Sandia Peak or simply as the Crest, is a mountain ridge that, at 10,679 feet, is the highpoint of the Sandia–Manzano Mountains, and is located in the Sandia Mountains of Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States. Sandia Crest is situated 2½ miles north of Sandia Mountain Wilderness.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sandia Park and Cañoncito.
Sandia Park
Hamlet
Photo: Jim Legans, Jr, CC BY 2.0.
Sandia Park is a census-designated place in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 237 as of the 2010 census and 265 as of the 2020 census. Sandia Park is situated 4½ miles east of Sandia Mountain Wilderness.
Cañoncito
Hamlet
Cañoncito is an unincorporated community in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States. Cañoncito is located along New Mexico State Road 14 13.5 miles east of central Albuquerque. Cañoncito is situated 5 miles southeast of Sandia Mountain Wilderness.
San Antonito
Hamlet
San Antonito is a census-designated place in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 985 as of the 2010 census. San Antonito is situated 5 miles east of Sandia Mountain Wilderness.
Sandia Mountain Wilderness
- Type: Reserve
- Description: protected area in New Mexico, United States
- Category: US Wilderness Area
- Location: Bernalillo, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Sandia Mountain Wilderness” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “桑迪亚山脉原野”
- Chinese: “桑迪亞山脈原野”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Tree Spring Winter Sports Area and Sandia Heights.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sandia Mountains and Elena Gallegos City Park.
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