The national forest includes many of New Mexico's highest mountains, although the very highest are in Carson National Forest immediately to the north.

The nationally-recognized strip of highway originates in downtown Santa Fe at the oldest public building in America – the Palace of the Governors – and loops 15 miles through an aspen-evergreen forest to the Santa Fe Ski Basin. as trail hands hitched their oxen to freight wagons carrying cargo between western Missouri and Santa Fe, New Mexico. During your visit to northeastern New Mexico,enjoy the scenic beauty while taking part in the many outdoor recreational opportunities along the Santa Fe Trail. Follow the Santa Fe National Historic Trail through five states and you'll find adventure and evidence of past travelers who made this remarkable trip before you! Three new Yurts have been built at Hyde Memorial State Park near Santa Fe. Between 1821 and 1880, the Santa Fe Trail was primarily a commercial highway connecting Missouri and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Rocky climb and a bit harder then described Figure 77. › Santa Fe National Forest ... Best Historic Site Trails in Santa Fe National Forest. 2) Santa Fe is the oldest state capitol in the nation, founded in 1608 by New Mexico's third Spanish governor, Don Pedro de Peralta. Then, in 1915, it merged with the Pecos National Forest and became the Santa Fe National Forest.

Santa Fe Trail National Scenic Byways of New Mexico. It is a great place to experience pristine nature, great vistas and the quiet beauty of being deep in the forest. These vehicles were used for the hauls from logging in the Rio de las Vacas watershed in the Santa Fe National Forest to O'Neil Landing, and from the Baca Location to Canyon Landing. Santa Fe National Forest Historic Photographs from the Southwestern Regional Office files in Albuquerque, New Mexico The Santa Fe National Forest is a protected national forest in northern New Mexico in the Southwestern United States. The Santa Fe National Forest is one of the five National Forests in New Mexico and covers 1.6 million acres. Pecos National Historical Park helps visitors explore the cultural exchange and geographic features that played such crucial roles in the rich history of the Pecos Valley. Each yurt sleeps six and provides a modern setting with roots in ancient tradition. In the midst of piñon, juniper, and ponderosa pine woodlands of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains not far from Santa Fe, the remains of Indian pueblos stand as meaningful reminders of people who once prevailed. Be careful of what ghostly creatures might be hiding in the wilderness at New Mexico’s most haunted campground in the Santa Fe National Forest. Nestled in the ponderosa pine mountain forest, each yurt comes with six single beds that have encapsulated dense foam mattresses and can be grouped together in various configurations.