Carson National Forest
Carson National Forest is one of five national forests in New Mexico, named for frontier scout Kit Carson. The 1,390,800 acres are divided into seven ranger districts: Canjilon, El Rito, Jicarilla, Penasco, Questa, Taos and Tres Piedras. Wilderness areas include Wheeler Peak, Latir Peak, Pecos, Cruces Basin and the Chama River Canyon.
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Albuquerque - National Hispanic Cultural Center
Hispanic arts and lifestyle are showcased at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. In 2000, the center opened to offer visual, literary and media arts displays.
National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 Fourth Street SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
United States
1701 Fourth Street SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
United States
Phone 1 (505) 246-2261
Fax 1 (505) 246-2613
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
Camino Real Ranger District
The Camino Real Ranger District is one of seven ranger districts in the Carson National Forest.
Cruces Basin Wilderness
The Cruces Basin Wilderness covers 18,902 acres of the Carson National Forest, ranging from 8,600 to 10,900 feet in elevation.
El Rito Ranger District
The El Rito Ranger District is one of seven ranger districts in the Carson National Forest. El Rito is mostly a ranching community with numerous artists living within the area.
Jicarilla Ranger District
The Jicarilla Ranger District is one of seven ranger districts in the Carson National Forest, administered from Blanco. This isolated region features high mesas and ponderosa pine.
Latir Peak Wilderness
The 20,506-acre Latir Peak Wilderness is part of Carson National Forest, with three peaks over 12,500 feet.
Questa Ranger District
The Questa Ranger District is one of seven ranger districts in the Carson National Forest. Recreational opportunities include hunting, stream and lake fishing, rafting, camping, hiking, mountain biking, four-wheeling, motorcycling, sledding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, and down hill and cross country skiing.
Red River Ski Area
The Red River Ski Area has 38 runs, a peak elevation of 10,350 feet and a base elevation of 8,750 feet.
Red River Ski Area
Box 900
Red River, NM 87558-0900
United States
Box 900
Red River, NM 87558-0900
United States
Phone 1 (505) 754-2223
Fax 1 (505) 754-6184
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Sipapu Ski Area
Located in Carson National Forest, Sipapu Ski Area has 19 runs and a peak elevation of 9,100 feet.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Tres Piedras Ranger District
The Tres Piedras Ranger District is one of seven ranger districts in the Carson National Forest. This high plateau land, ranges from 8,000 to nearly 11,000 feet. Tres Piedras and the surrounding areas offer hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, rafting, skiing, and snowmobiling.
Wheeler Peak Wilderness
The highest point in New Mexico is the summit of Wheeler Peak, at 13,161 feet. The mountain is next to Moreno Valley near Angel Fire in the Carson National Forest.
