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	Topics Sandia-Manzano Mountains Topic Home The Sandia-Manzano Mountains are a substantial mountainMountain A mountain is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain in a limited area.... area that defines the eastern edge of the middle Rio GrandeRio Grande Known as the Rio Grande in the United States and as the Ro Bravo in Mexico, the river, 1,885 mi long, is the fourth ... valley of central New MexicoNew Mexico New Mexico is a southwestern state in the United States of America.... . They are not only an attractive backdrop to greater Albuquerque, the largest metropolitan area in the Land of EnchantmentNew Mexico New Mexico is a southwestern state in the United States of America.... , but their elevation changes provide recreational opportunities including winter skiingSkiing Skiing is the activity of gliding over snow using skis , with metal edges, strapped to the feet with ski bindings.... and cool summer hikingHiking Hiking is a form of walking, undertaken with the specific purpose of exploring and enjoying the scenery.... or picnicPicnic In contemporary usage, picnic can be defined simply as a pleasure excursion at which a meal is eaten outdoors, ideally, taki... ing, as compared to the desertDesert In geography, a desert is a landscape form or region that receives little precipitation.... grasslandGrassland A grassland is a generally open and continuous, fairly flat area of grass.... s, foothillsFoothills Foothills are geographically defined as gradual increases in hilly areas at the base of a mountain range.... , and valleyValley A valley is a landform, which can range from a few square miles to hundreds or even thousands of square miles in area.... below. The entire mountain chain comprises two parts, the Sandia MountainsSandia Mountains The Sandia Mountains are a mountain range located in Bernalillo and Sandoval counties, immediately to the northeast of the c... to the north, and the Manzano MountainsManzano Mountains The Manzano Mountains are a small mountain range in the central part of the US State of New Mexico.... to the south, separated by Tijeras CanyonTijeras Canyon Tijeras Canyon is a prominent canyon in the central part of the US state of New Mexico.... , through which runs Interstate 40Facts About Interstate 40 Interstate 40 is a major west-east interstate highway in the United States.... , following the path of historic Route 66. The Sandia-Manzano Mountains are often considered to be the northernmost major range in the Mexican Highlands geographic province. This differentiates them from the Rocky MountainsRocky Mountains Summary The Rocky Mountains, often called the Rockies, are a broad mountain range in western North America.... , often considered to end just east of Santa FeSanta Fe, New Mexico official_name = Santa Fe, New Mexico... , at the southern tip of the Sangre de Cristo MountainsSangre de Cristo Mountains The Sangre de Cristo Mountains are the southernmost subrange of the Rocky Mountains.... . A substantial distance gap of much lower elevation grasslands and savannaSavanna A savanna or savannah is a grassland with widely spaced trees, and occurs in several types of biomes.... exists between the Sangre de Cristos and the Sandia Mountains, and climate conditions shift between both ranges. This distinction is further made by plantPlant Plants are a major group of living things including familiar organisms such as trees, flowers, herbs, ferns, and mosses.... , animalAnimal Animals are a major group of organisms, classified as the kingdom Animalia or Metazoa.... , and insectInsect Insects are invertebrates that are taxonomically referred to as the class Insecta.... species that are common in both the Sandia-Manzano Mountains and in other mountainous areas to the south, but diminish quickly in the mountains to the north. These include Quercus turbinella, Opuntia engelmanniiOpuntia engelmannii *Opuntia engelmannii* is a prickly pear common across the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.... , Aloysia wrightii, and the western diamondback rattlesnakeCrotalus atrox *Crotalus atrox* is a highly venomous rattlesnake species found in the United States and Mexico.... . However, at higher elevations in the Sandia-Manzano Mountains, a strong climatically driven Rocky Mountain biotic element exists. See also Sandia MountainsSandia Mountains The Sandia Mountains are a mountain range located in Bernalillo and Sandoval counties, immediately to the northeast of the c... Manzano MountainsManzano Mountains The Manzano Mountains are a small mountain range in the central part of the US State of New Mexico....