Canyons Wilderness Study Area

Overview

Canyons Wilderness Study Area is managed by Bureau of Land Management and is located near Grants, New Mexico. This WSA is made up of sagebrush flats and pinyon covered sandstone hills. This area is under consideration for addition to the Cebolla Wilderness. Please see the Cebolla Wilderness webpage for more information.

Things to Do at Canyons Wilderness Study Area

Recreation Activities

Popular activities at Canyons Wilderness Study Area include:

Nearby Activities

Hiking

Plan Your Visit

Getting There

From I- 40 (about 6 miles east of Grants, NM) exit on NM 117. Drive south approximately 26 miles, and turn left onto Cebolla Canyon Road. In about 2 miles, this road becomes the western border of the WSA for approximately 1Ѕ miles up to the intersection with Sand Canyon Road. Turning right on Sand Canyon Road, the WSA is on both sides of the road for approximately 2 miles at which point the boundary of the Cebolla Wilderness is reached.

GPS Coordinates: 34.71351389000000, -107.93202780000000

Contact & Resources

Phone: 505-761-8700

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Additional Information

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