Santa Fe National Forest, National forest in northern New Mexico, United States
Santa Fe National Forest extends across 1,558,452 acres of land, featuring elevations from 5,300 feet to 13,103 feet at Truchas Peak.
The United States Forest Service established this protected area on July 1, 1915, by combining the Jemez National Forest and Pecos National Forest.
Native American communities maintained connections to this land for generations, leaving archaeological evidence of their presence throughout the forest's territory.
The forest headquarters in Santa Fe city provides visitors with maps, permits, and seasonal information about the six ranger districts within the territory.
The forest contains the Valles Caldera, a 13-mile wide circular depression formed by volcanic activity, with diverse geological formations and mineral springs.
Location: New Mexico
Inception: July 1, 1915
Operator: United States Forest Service
Address: Los Alamos, NM 87544, USA 87544 Los Alamos
Opening Hours: Lundi-Vendredi 08:00-16:30
Phone: +15054385300
Website: http://fs.usda.gov/santafe
GPS coordinates: 35.70000,-106.20000
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:19
Santa Fe contains a concentrated collection of historic sites and cultural institutions that reflect the layered history of New Mexico. The city combines Spanish colonial architecture, Native American heritage, and contemporary art across its museums, galleries, and religious buildings. The New Mexico History Museum and the Palace of the Governors document over four centuries of regional history, while San Miguel Chapel and the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi rank among the oldest continuously used church structures in the region. The museum landscape ranges from the Museum of International Folk Art, with its extensive collections of traditional crafts, to the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum dedicated to the American modernist. The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture and the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian present the artistic traditions of Pueblo peoples and other indigenous groups of the Southwest. Canyon Road concentrates numerous galleries along a historic street, while venues like Meow Wolf Santa Fe and SITE Santa Fe focus on contemporary and experimental art forms. Outdoor recreation is available through the Santa Fe National Forest, Dale Ball Trails, and Atalaya Mountain Trail in the surrounding mountains.
Los Alamos National Laboratory
22.5 km
Loretto Chapel
23.7 km
Meow Wolf
19.1 km
Valles Caldera
38 km
Ghost Ranch
74.3 km
Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
96.1 km
Penitentiary of New Mexico
19.9 km
San Miguel Mission
23.8 km
Palace of the Governors
23.7 km
Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi
23.9 km
New Mexico State Capitol
23.6 km
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
23.4 km
Pecos National Historical Park
49.1 km
Santa Fe Plaza
23.7 km
New Mexico Governor's Mansion
24.4 km
Puye Cliff Dwellings
30.8 km
Georgia O'Keeffe Home and Studio
57.5 km
Monastery of Christ in the Desert
87 km
De Vargas Street House
23.8 km
Montezuma Castle
83.2 km
Sandia Cave
52.9 km
Soldiers' Monument
23.7 km
Truchas Peak
57.9 km
New Mexico Museum of Art
23.6 km
Cerro Pedernal
58.4 km
Plaza Hotel
88.8 km
Mabel Dodge Luhan House
97.4 km
Pajarito Plateau
19 kmReviews
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