State park in New Mexico, United States
Manzano Mountains State Park | |
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Location | Torrance, New Mexico, United States |
Coordinates | 34°36′12″N 106°21′41″W / 34.60333°N 106.36139°W / 34.60333; -106.36139 |
Area | 160 acres (65 ha) |
Elevation | 7,600 ft (2,300 m) |
Established | 1973 |
Governing body | New 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. 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※
- ^ "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."