Sandia Mountain Wilderness
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| Sandia Mountain Wilderness | |
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| IUCN Category Ib (Wilderness Area) | |
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| Location: | New Mexico, USA |
| Nearest city: | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
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| Area: | 37,877 acres (153 km²) |
| Established: | 1978 |
| Total Visitation: | 2 million[1] (in 200?) |
| Governing body: | United States Forest Service |
Sandia Mountain Wilderness, part of Cibola National Forest, is located east of Albuquerque, New Mexico. 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 (153 km²).[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Sandia Mountain Wilderness at wilderness.net
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