The Santa Fe National Forest is one of five national forests in New Mexico. National Forests are America's great outdoors, here to serve the American people at work and play. Some of the finest mountain scenery in the Southwest is found in the 1.6 million acre Santa Fe National Forest. Elevations rise from 5,300 to 13,103 feet at the summit of Truchas Peak, located within the Pecos Wilderness.
The Forest’s Headquarters is located in Santa Fe. The Forest has six Ranger Stations - Coyote, Cuba, Jemez, Pecos, Las Vegas, and Española, and two satellite offices in Los Alamos and in Jemez Pueblo—Walatowa Visitor Center.
The Forest Service, Valles Caldera Trust, Pueblo of Jemez, The Nature Conservancy, and NM Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute are currently working on a strategic-level forest restoration planning effort to restore ecological conditions in the Jemez Mountains.
Public meetings have been scheduled to discuss proposed actions. Join us!
The Santa Fe National Forest and other forests in New Mexico and Arizona are hiring temporary employees for next summer. Available GS and WG positions Grades 02 through 07 include: firefighters, fire lookouts, and range, archeology, recreation technicians and more. Those who are interested have until January 11, 2013 to apply. Look for jobs and apply!
The Forest has implemented a new toll-free number, 1-877-971-FIRE, designed to share information with the public about Wildfires, Prescribed Fires, Fire Use Fires and Wildfire Prevention.
![[photo]: Rio Chama](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130215202752im_/http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5366635.jpg "Overlooking the Rio Chama located in Northern New Mexico within the Coyote Ranger District.")
![[photo]: Hermits Peak](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130215202752im_/http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5366637.jpg "A glance of Hermits Peak located west of Las Vegas within the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District.")
![[photo]: Truchas Peak](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130215202752im_/http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5366630.jpg "Truchas Peak soaring above the clouds within the Pecos Wilderness, Santa Fe National Forest. Truchas Peak is the second highest peak in New Mexico.")
![[photo]: Baby Bighorn](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130215202752im_/http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5366644.jpg "Baby bighorn grazing within the Pecos Wilderness.")
![[photo]: Pecos Baldy Lake](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130215202752im_/http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5366650.jpg "Pecos Baldy Lake, a popular hiking destination within the Pecos Wilderness.")
![[photo]: Jemez Moutains Red Rock Vistas](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130215202752im_/http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5366658.jpg "A view of beautiful, rugged red rock vistas within the Jemez Mountains.")
