Sabinoso Wilderness
Sabinoso Wilderness is a 29,242-acre wilderness area in San Miguel County, New Mexico. It rises from about 4,524 to 6,202 ft. The nearest town is Roy, 20.5 miles away in a straight line.
Sabinoso Wilderness map
Sabinoso Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Roy, NM is the nearest town, 20.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). The wilderness.net page for this area places it about 8 miles northeast of Trujillo.
- The highest ground in Sabinoso Wilderness is about 6,202 ft, and its lowest about 4,524 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Cerro del Miguel Antonio, about 5,474 ft.
Who manages Sabinoso Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 29,242 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | BLM Taos Field Office, 575-758-8851 |
Getting to Sabinoso Wilderness
- Roy, NM is the nearest town, 20.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
- The wilderness.net page for this area places it about 8 miles northeast of Trujillo.
Position, roads and vehicle notes: wilderness.net page for Sabinoso Wilderness, accessed 2026-09-30. Roads and conditions change; check with the managing office before driving in.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Sabinoso Wilderness
- Cerro del Miguel Antonio summit
- Higgins Canyon canyon
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.
Other wilderness areas in New Mexico
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
The sentences on this page are generated by software from the sourced records above, not written by hand. How this content is made.