The Cibola National Forest is located in New Mexico and covers over 1.6 million acres of diverse landscapes and ecosystems. The forest is divided into four ranger districts: Sandia, Mountainair, Magdalena, and Mt. Taylor. Each district offers unique opportunities for outdoor recreation and exploration.
The Cibola National Forest plays a crucial role in preserving the biodiversity of the region and providing habitat for a variety of plant and animal species. The forest helps protect watersheds and provides clean water for surrounding communities. It also serves as a carbon sink, helping to mitigate the impacts of climate change.
Additionally, the forest provides important economic benefits to local communities through tourism and outdoor recreation. Visitors to the Cibola National Forest can experience the beauty of New Mexico's natural landscapes while supporting the conservation efforts of the forest service.
Description: This sign announcing entry into the Cibola National Forest sits near the base of the Sandia Mountains near Albuquerque New Mexico, USA. The surrounding vegetation is indicative of scrub land and desert, with many palms and cacti. The photo was taken from the cable lift to the mountain top.
Image by M. Readey – CC BY-SA 3.0 – Wikimedia
Description: Clumps of dead grass in the foreground with a bush covered hill behind it. Strip Mine Trail, Cibola National Forest, New Mexico.
Image by G. Edward Johnson – CC BY 4.0 – Wikimedia
Description: A hill rendered orange by the fading light. Seen from Strip Mine Trail, Cibola National Forest, New Mexico.
Image by G. Edward Johnson – CC BY 4.0 – Wikimedia
Description: Red dirt shows through the grass and bushses on hills along Strip Mine Trail, Cibola National Forest, New Mexico.
Image by G. Edward Johnson – CC BY 4.0 – Wikimedia
Description: Strip Mine Trail goes through a patch of bare red dirt. Strip Mine Trail, Cibola National Forest, New Mexico.
Image by G. Edward Johnson – CC BY 4.0 – Wikimedia
Description: Clumps of dead grass and bushes in the forground with bush covered hills behind it. As seen from Chalk Dust trail, Cibola National Forest, New Mexico.
Image by G. Edward Johnson – CC BY 4.0 – Wikimedia
Description: Scattered bushes and grass cover the hils leading up to a mountain crest. View from Chalk Dust trail, Cibola National Forest, New Mexico.
Image by G. Edward Johnson – CC BY 4.0 – Wikimedia