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Santa Fe (/ ˌ s æ n t ə ˈ f eɪ, ˈ s æ n t ə f eɪ / SAN-tə FAY, - fay; Spanish:) is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico, and the county seat of Santa Fe County.With over 89,000 residents, [5] Santa Fe is the fourth-most populous city in the state, [6] and part of the Albuquerque–Santa Fe–Los Alamos combined statistical area, which had a population of 1,162,523 in 2020.
Ski Santa Fe is situated in the alpine forests near the tree line of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of northern New Mexico, at an elevation of 10,350–12,075 feet (3,155–3,680 m), making it one of the highest major ski resorts in the United States. It is located 16 miles east of the city of Santa Fe.
The Wilderness boasts one of the highest concentrations of peaks exceeding 12,000 feet (3,700 m) in elevation in New Mexico, including Santa Fe Baldy, 12,622 feet (3,847 m), the highest point in Santa Fe County, and South Truchas Peak, 13,102 feet (3,993 m), the second highest peak in the state.
Of the highest major summits of New Mexico, Wheeler Peak exceeds 4000 meters (13,123 feet) elevation, 11 peaks exceed 3500 meters (11,483 feet), and 26 peaks exceed 3000 meters (9843 feet) elevation. The 30 highest summits of New Mexico with at least 500 meters of topographic prominence
The Santa Fe National Forest is a protected national forest in northern New Mexico in the Southwestern United States. It was established in 1915 and covers 1,558,452 acres (6,306.83 km 2 ). Elevations range from 5,300 feet (1600 m) to 13,103 feet (4000 m) at the summit of Truchas Peak , located within the Pecos Wilderness .
Elevation: 9,125 ft (2,781 m) NAVD 88 [1] Prominence: 721 ft (220 m) [1] Coordinates: 1] Geography; Location: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, U.S. Parent range: Santa Fe Mountains Sangre de Cristo Range Southern Rocky Mountains: Topo map: USGS Santa Fe: Climbing; Easiest route
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Santa Fe, New Mexico Santa Fe National Forest Southern Rocky Mountains: Trailheads: Saint John's College Dorothy Stewart Wilderness Gate: Use: Hiking Trail running Mountain biking: Elevation gain/loss: 1,774 feet (541 m) gain approximately [2] Highest point: Atalaya Mountain, 9,125 ft (2,781 m) Lowest point: Arroyo de los Chamisos, 7,352.4 ft ...