Cibola NF--Mars Court Wild Turkey Trail

Cibola NF--Mars Court Wild Turkey Trail

Tijeras, New Mexico 87059

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Cibola National Forest Official Website

About this Location

Mars Court Trailhead is approximately 9.4 miles south of I-40, off NM 337. The trailhead provides access to David Canyon via Manzanita Mountains Trail System. The parking area can accommodate a small number of horse trailers as well as approximately 10 + vehicles.

About Cibola National Forest

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Cibola National Forest covers more than 1.6 million acres and includes mountains, grasslands, wilderness, and forests. The name Cibola comes from the Zuni word for their tribal lands, which the Spanish later translated as "buffalo". The forest is home black bears, cougars, elk, and pronghorn. Cibola National Forest offers many recreational opportunities including hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, and skiing. It also has cultural and historical significance, as it contains ancient Native American sites and historic trails.

The National Forest has four ranger districts: Sandia, Mountainair, Magdalena, and Mount Taylor. In addition, the Cibola has four wilderness areas: Sandia Mountain, Manzano Mountain, Withington, and Apache Kid.

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