Cebolla Wilderness Explained

Cebolla Wilderness
Iucn Category:Ib
Photo Alt:La Ventana Natural Arch within Cebolla Wilderness
Location:Cibola County, New Mexico, United States
Area:61600acres
Established:1987-12-31
Governing Body:Bureau of Land Management
Website:Cebolla Wilderness

Cebolla Wilderness is a 61600acres Wilderness area located within the El Malpais National Conservation Area in New Mexico. The area was added to the National Wilderness Preservation System on December 31, 1987, by Public Law 100-225.[1] The area is a bordered by the Acoma Pueblo to the east and the El Malpais National Monument and New Mexico Highway 117 to the west. Elevations range from 7000feet to 8200feet.[2] The sandstone canyons and mesas of this rimrock area include features such as La Ventana natural arch.

References

34.75°N -107.92°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cebolla Wilderness Fact Sheet. Wilderness.net. PDF. 2016-12-09.
  2. Web site: Cebolla. 2016-11-02. www.blm.gov. 2016-12-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20161220111826/https://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/prog/blm_special_areas/wilderness_and_wsas/wilderness_areas/cebolla.html. 2016-12-20. dead.