Pecos Wilderness is a natural playground of steep, narrow canyons, vast, tabletop ridges, thriving old growth forests and granite peaks leaving a rugged framing to Mother Nature's show. Consummated in 1964, the 223,333 acres of pristine woodland is home to the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, North America's longest mountain chain extending across the Canadian border. The entire park is a connection of opposites with the west end being punctuated by vertical canyon walls and the east a landscape of flat mesas and grasslands.

A goldmine for all varieties of fisherman, Pecos Wilderness boasts over fifteen mountain lakes that provide world-class fishing. The crystal clear, turquoise water of the rivers, streams and lakes is a thriving breeding ground for rainbow trout, brown trout and the New Mexico state fish, the Rio Grande cutthroat trout.

The welcoming forest is also home to a diverse selection of New Mexico wildlife. The timberlands of ponderosa pine, douglas fir, white fir, limber pine and aspen is perfect for all sizes of creatures. Among the species are eagles, hawks, ravens, hummingbirds, wild turkey, coyotes, squirrels, mountain lion, silver fox, elk, deer, and brown bear. Pecos Wilderness is also home to the largest herd of Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep in North America.

The mountains with a vertical range of 8,400 feet to 13,103 feet at the summit of South Truchas Peak are a visual playground of jetting rock cliffs, lofty peaks, dense green forests, 100-foot waterfalls and an impressive wildflower show in July and August. The extensive list of hiking trails, scenic viewpoints and life time of exploration makes Pecos Wilderness one of the true American outdoor adventure gems.