Manzano Mountain Wilderness

Manzano Mountain Wilderness rises from the high desert east of Albuquerque—10,000-foot peaks, ancient limestone caves, and ponderosa forests that most people drive right past. This 36,000-acre wilderness protects critical habitat and solitude just miles from the city. No maintained trails to the summits. No guardrails. Just raw New Mexico backcountry that rewards those who seek it out. Rep a wilderness that doesn’t need fame to matter.