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 Mountains.
Sandia Mountains
Peak
Photo: G. Thomas, Public domain.
The Sandia Mountains is a mountain range located in Bernalillo and Sandoval counties, immediately to the east of the city of Albuquerque in New Mexico in the southwestern United States. Sandia Mountains 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 Elena Gallegos City Park and Kiwanis Meadow.
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