Pecos, NM

united states

Pecos sits along Interstate 25 about 25 miles southeast of Santa Fe in New Mexico's high desert. This small mountain community serves as a gateway to the Santa Fe National Forest and makes a convenient stop for travelers heading between Colorado and Albuquerque. The town centers around Pecos National Historical Park, which preserves impressive ruins of a 14th-century pueblo that once housed over 2,000 people.