Wilderness
Areas
There are four wilderness areas in the Santa Fe National
Forest. They cover almost 300,000 acres of land. Wilderness
areas provide primitive recreation options. Check out some
tips and rules for safe and low-impact enjoyment of the
wilderness.
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Scenic and Historic Byways
The Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
has designated roads in the United States that should be
recognized for their cultural, historic, scenic and recreational
attributes.
There are two Scenic and Historic Byways that pass through
the Santa Fe National Forest. One near the city of Santa
Fe, and the other through the Jemez Mountains. Learn more
about the routes.
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Wild and Scenic Rivers
The Wild and Scenic Act was instituted by Congress
in 1968 to preserve outstanding free-flowing rivers.
As the Act states, rivers that possess "remarkable
scenic, recreational, geological, fish and wildlife, historic,
cultural, or other similar values..." should be managed
to protected the recognized wateways for future generations.
The Santa Fe National Forest has two nationally-designated
Wild and Scenic Rivers in the areas of Jemez and Pecos.
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