| Santa Fe National Forest | |
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| Location | New Mexico, United States |
| Nearest city | Santa Fe, NM |
| Coordinates | 35°42′N106°12′W / 35.7°N 106.2°W /35.7; -106.2 |
| Area | 1,558,452 acres (6,306.83 km2)[1] |
| Established | July 1, 1915[2] |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
| Website | Santa Fe National Forest |
TheSanta Fe National Forest is a protectednational forest in northernNew Mexico in theSouthwestern United States. It was established in 1915 and covers 1,558,452 acres (6,306.83 km2). Elevations range from 5,300 feet (1600 m) to 13,103 feet (4000 m) at the summit ofTruchas Peak, located within thePecos Wilderness. The Jemez, Coyote, and Cuba districts are located in theJemez Mountains; the Pecos/Las Vegas district is located in theSangre de Cristo Mountains; and the Española district is located in both mountain ranges. In descending order of land area the forest lies in parts ofRio Arriba,San Miguel,Sandoval,Santa Fe,Mora, andLos Alamos counties. Forest headquarters are located in the city ofSanta Fe.
Santa Fe National Forest was established on July 1, 1915 by theU.S. Forest Service with the amalgamation ofJemez National Forest to the west of Santa Fe andPecos National Forest to the east.[3]The former division is remembered in the ranger districts, with the Jemez Ranger District to the west and the Pecos/Las Vegas district to the east. The western district is adjacent to theValles Caldera National Preserve, which is administered by the National Park Service.
Bandelier National Monument was created from a portion of Santa Fe in 1916, but additional land was added to Bandelier from land that was formerly part of Los Alamos National Laboratory and from land that was owned by the Dunnigans when they owned the Baca Ranch.[4]
The Coyote Ranger District is the northernmost district of the Santa Fe National Forest and covers 265,100 acres (1073 km2). It includes theRio Chama and most of theChama River Canyon Wilderness (with a small part extending into neighboringCarson National Forest), as well as the northern portion of theSan Pedro Parks Wilderness. The district office is in the town ofCoyote.[5]
The Cuba Ranger District is in the westernmost district of the Santa Fe National Forest and is home to the San Pedro Parks Wilderness. The district includes the southern portion of the San Pedro Parks Wilderness. Its district office is inCuba.[6]
The Española Ranger District extends from the foothills ofSanta Fe, New Mexico to the Pecos Wilderness and borders the towns ofEspañola, New Mexico andLos Alamos, New Mexico.[7]
Santa Fe National Forest near Los Alamos is the location of anorienteering map.
The Jemez Ranger District was established in 1905 as theJemez Forest Reserve. A number of hot springs and theJemez Soda Dam on theJemez River are among the attractions, along with theDome Wilderness, which lies just west ofBandelier National Monument. The district office is inJemez Springs.[8]
The Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District was established in 1892 as thePecos River Forest Reserve. The easternmost element of Santa Fe National Forest includes thePecos River lying within thePecos Wilderness, which also extends into neighboringCarson National Forest. Its offices are inPecos andLas Vegas.[9]
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