Manzano Mountains State Park
| Manzano Mountains State Park | |
| New Mexico State Park | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Torrance |
| Location | Mountainair |
| - elevation | 7,600 ft (2,316 m) |
| - coordinates | 34°36′12″N 106°21′41″W / 34.60333°N 106.36139°WCoordinates: 34°36′12″N 106°21′41″W / 34.60333°N 106.36139°W |
| Area | 160 acres (65 ha) |
| Founded | 1973 [1] |
| Management | New Mexico State Parks Division |
  Location of Manzano Mountains State Park in New Mexico
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Manzano Mountains State Park is a state park of New Mexico, United States, located 16 miles (26 km) north of Mountainair on the eastern slope of the Manzano Mountains.[2] The park is popular for fishing, bird-watching, hiking, and cross-country skiing.
The Manzano Mountains are a part of the same geological feature that formed the Sandia Mountains to the north, but the Manzano Mountains are more remote and less developed.
References
- ↑ "Manzano Mountains State Park Management Plan 2004-2008" (PDF). April 2004. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
- ↑ New Mexico State Parks Division. "Manzano Mountains State Park". New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department.
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