Where in NM can you find Aspen Trees? (Albuquerque, Ruidoso: areas, rain)

[Cheryl_B]

I know they are in the Angel Fire and Taos areas but what about the Gila National Forest? I'm guessing they are also in the Lincoln National Forest but I'm mainly interested in finding out if they are in the Gila or even the Cibolo NF. I need an Aspen fix this Fall. Thank you.

[ABQConvict]

Most mountain ranges in New Mexico that rise substantially above 8,500' or so have aspen groves.

The eastern faces of the Gila, Mogollon, and Sacramentos, the Sandias, the Jemez, the Sangre De Cristos, the Manzanos, the San Mateos, the Magdalenas, Mt. Taylor, etc.

As long as the mountains are high enough and have the conditions suitable for forest growth, there are almost certainly aspen groves.

Aspens right outside of Albuquerque

[songinthewind7]

Timberon and Ruidoso