Santa Fe National Forest Scenic Byway
Santa Fe Ski Area, NM

The Santa Fe Ski Area serves as the ending point for the Santa Fe National Forest Scenic Byway. Sitting at the perimeter of the Pecos Wilderness Area, it provides access to the wilderness just 3/4 of a mile from the ski area parking lot, at the beginning of a hiking and cross-country ski trail. Reaching a summit of over 12,000 feet, the ski area features 1,725 vertical feet of skiing and 67 trails encompassed in a 660-acre area.