Located in the Cibola National Forest in New Mexico.

Occupying mainly the west slope of the Manzano Mountain range, this wilderness ranges from pinion- juniper woodland at 5,000 feet to ponderosa pine and aspen at the 10,000-foot crest. Terrain is steep and rugged, cut with canyons and rock outcrops. A wel1-developed trail system is little used. Road access to trailheads is good. Camping is limited by a lack of reliable water sources.

The wilderness contains 36,970 acres and was established by Congress in the Endangered American Wilderness Act of 1 978. Administered by the Cibola National Forest, information is also available from the Mountain air and Sandia Ranger District offices.

For more information contact: the Cibola National Forest.