Las Cienegas National Conservation Area, Nature reserve in Santa Cruz County, United States.
Las Cienegas National Conservation Area spans 45,000 acres of grasslands and woodlands, featuring oak-covered hills and a perennial creek system.
The Empire Ranch, established in the late 1800s within the conservation area, operated continuously for 140 years as a working cattle operation.
The lands preserve Native American heritage sites and served as filming locations for numerous Western movies during the golden age of Hollywood.
Visitors can access multiple trails for hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking, with primitive camping allowed at designated sites for up to 14 days.
The conservation area contains rare Southwest habitats including marshlands, cottonwood-willow forests, and sacaton grasslands in a desert-transition zone.
Location: Santa Cruz County
Operator: BLM
GPS coordinates: 31.78309,-110.60481
Latest update: March 3, 2025 18:38
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