Everything about The Manzano Mountains totally explained
The
Manzano Mountains are a small
mountain range in the central part of the
US State of
New Mexico. They are oriented north-south and are about 40 miles (65 km) long. The center of the range lies about 25 miles (40 km) southeast of
Albuquerque, and the northern foothills (termed the Manzanitas) are just a few miles east of the edge of the city. The name "Manzano" is
Spanish for "apple tree"; the mountains were named for apple orchards planted at the nearby town of
Manzano.
The high point of the Manzano Mountains is
Manzano Peak (10,098 ft, 3,078 m), at the southern end of the range. Other notable peaks include flat-topped Bosque Peak (9,610 ft, 2,929 m), near the center of the range, and the twin pyramids of Mosca Peak (9,509 ft, 2,898 m) and Guadalupe Peak (9,450 ft, 2,880 m). The last two are the most easily recognized peaks in the range as viewed from Albuquerque. Manzano Peak and Guadalupe Peak are the most dramatic in the range in terms of local relief and steepness; however, there are few cliffs in the range, as compared to the more dramatic
Sandia Mountains.
The Manzano Mountains are the southern part of a larger geologic unit known as the
Sandia-Manzano Mountains, which are a
fault-block range forming part of the eastern edge of the
Rio Grande Rift. They are separated from the Sandia Mountains to the north by
Tijeras Canyon, through which
Interstate 40 follows the path of historic
Route 66.
US Highway 60 runs around the southern edge of the range.
Much of the Manzano Mountains are contained in the Mountainair Ranger District of the
Cibola National Forest. However, extensive parts of the northern part of the range (and of the Manzanitas) lie within
Kirtland Air Force Base and
Isleta Pueblo, and are closed to public access.
While the Manzanos are almost as close to Albuquerque as are the Sandias, they're much less visited, lacking the paved road and
tramway access of their northern neighbors. However, many recreational sites exist, with opportunities for picnicing, camping, and hiking.
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