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Cibola National Forest

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The Cibola National Forest encompasses four wilderness areas in central New Mexico; Sandia Mountain, Manzano Mountain, Withington, and Apache Kid Wildernesses. The Forest also includes national grasslands in northeastern New Mexico, western Oklahoma, and northwestern Texas, containing 263,954 acres. Within the forest are the Sandia Crest, 10,678 feet, accessible by car, aerial tramway and trail; Capilea Peak (9,375 feet), accessible by car; and Mount Taylor (11,301 feet), which has a good road within a mile of the top. Nearby are Indian pueblos, prehistoric ruins, ice caves, and lava flows.

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Last Updated: 15 Sep 2010
Published: 29 Apr 2002
The details, dates, and prices mentioned in this article were accurate at the time of publication.

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