The Cibola National Forest encompasses four wilderness areas in central New Mexico; Sandia Mountain, Manzano Mountain, Withington, and Apache Kid Wildernesses. The Forest also includes national grasslands in northeastern New Mexico, western Oklahoma, and northwestern Texas, containing 263,954 acres.

Within the forest include; the Sandia Crest, 10,678 feet, accessible by car, aerial tramway and trail; Capilea Peak (9,375'), accessible by car; Mount Taylor (11,301') has a good road within a mile of the top. . Nearby are Indian pueblos, prehistoric ruins, ice caves, and lava flows.

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