Pecos (New Mexico)

Pecos is a small town in North Central New Mexico, situated on the Pecos River in the southernmost reaches of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, east of Santa Fe.

Get in
Pecos is located just off I-25 about 20 miles east of Santa Fe. Coming from Santa Fe, exit onto NM State Road 50 (exit 299) and proceed on NM 50 for a few miles until it terminates in Pecos. Coming west, from Northeast New Mexico, exit onto NM 63 (exit 307) and head towards the village; NM 63 passes by Pecos National Historic Park before reaching the village proper. North of town, NM 63 continues along the Pecos River into the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the Pecos Wilderness.

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 * The Pecos Wilderness, a wild, roadless realm of the Sangre de Cristos that's popular with hikers and backpackers, is located north of town. NM 63 heads deep into the mountains alongside the Pecos River, dead-ending at Cowles near the headwaters of the Pecos and passing by several campgrounds and trailheads with ready access into the wilderness. The Santa Fe National Forest administers the wilderness and the lands surrounding Pecos and has a ranger station right in the middle of town on NM 63 just south of NM 50 (+1 505 757-6121; open M-Tu and Th-F 8-noon and 12:30-4PM), where you can purchase maps and get information on conditions in the forest.
 * Decent fishing can be found along the Pecos River between Pecos and Cowles, but be careful of private property restrictions.