| P Diamond J Outfitters The Pecos Wilderness Area maintained by Dave
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| The Pecos
Wilderness Area is at the southernmost end of the
thousand-mile-long U.S. Rocky Mountains. This general
area is called the Southern Sangre De Christo Mountains.
The upper Pecos high country is named for the Pecos River,
one of the great rivers of New Mexico, which heads in
this region. The little town of Pecos, the gateway to the
area, lies about midway between Santa Fe and Las Vegas,
on state highway N.M.-63 off of Interstate Highway 25 (US 84-85). This area of breathtaking scenary and exceptional geology encompasses one of the most beautiful recreational and wilderness regions in the Southwest, with game, trout streams, conifer and aspen forests, alpine flowers, and towering 13,000-ft peaks. Thousands of people visit the upper Pecos region each year, attracted by its incomparable beauty, unusual and fascinating geology, recreational and guest ranch facilities, and good fishing. Hikers and horse riders are treated to spectacular waterfalls, majestic peaks, and cathedral trees. Hunters are attracted by the rigors of the area and the challenge of tracking wary and clever animals. What Is A Wilderness? This region is protected and allowed to evolve unmolested. Coyotes, wolves, lion, bear, and bobcat are rare but do hunt and keep balanced the thriving populations of Bighorn sheep, mule deer, and elk. Motorized vehicles and tools are forbidden. Anything that marks the land is forbidden. Trails are established and maintained by Federal National Park Rangers. Visitors to the area are guests of Nature and expected to behave as mature citizens. Online References National Park Service - Pecos National Historical Park National Park Service - The Pecos River "Universal Search" - New Mexico Attractions |
