Manzano Mountains State Park

State park in New Mexico, United States

34°36′12″N 106°21′41″W / 34.60333°N 106.36139°W / 34.60333; -106.36139Area160 acres (65 ha)Elevation7,600 ft (2,300 m)Established1973[1]Governing bodyNew Mexico State Parks Division

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 camping, bird-watching, hiking, and photography.

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

  1. ^ "Manzano Mountains State Park Management Plan 2004-2008" (PDF). April 2004. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
  2. ^ New Mexico State Parks Division. "Manzano Mountains State Park". New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department.

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