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Manzano Mountain Wilderness
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
Manzano Mountains as seen from the north
Map showing the location of Manzano Mountain Wilderness
Map showing the location of Manzano Mountain Wilderness
LocationTorrance and Valencia Counties, New Mexico
Nearest cityAlbuquerque
Coordinates34°41′34″N 106°26′10.4″W / 34.69278°N 106.436222°W / 34.69278; -106.436222
Area36,875 acres (149.23 km2)
Established1978
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service

Manzano Mountain Wilderness is a designated Wilderness Area within the Cibola National Forest, located about 50 miles (80 km) south-southeast of Albuquerque. It is located in western Torrance County and eastern Valencia County. The Wilderness area includes 36,875 acres (14,923 ha) (58 sq. mi) with elevations ranging from 6,100 feet (1,900 m) to 10,098 feet (3,078 m) at Manzano Peak.[1]

Bigtooth maple in fall, Fourth of July Canyon
  1. ^ " Manzano Mountain Wilderness." http://www.summitpost.org/manzano-mountains/347496, accessed 20 Apr 2012

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