Sandia Mountain Wilderness

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Sandia Mountain Wilderness
IUCN Category Ib (Wilderness Area)
Sandia Mountain Wilderness
Location New Mexico, USA
Nearest city Albuquerque, New Mexico
Coordinates 35°12′0″N 106°27′0″W / 35.2, -106.45
Area 37,877 acres
(153 km²)
Established 1978
Visitors 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

  1. ^ a b Sandia Mountain Wilderness at wilderness.net


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