East Pecos, NM

East Pecos sits just across the river from the village of Pecos in northern New Mexico, tucked along the scenic Pecos River valley about thirty minutes east of Santa Fe. With roughly 700 residents, it offers a quiet rural setting surrounded by pine-covered hills, great trout fishing, and easy access to the Pecos Wilderness. Local kids attend the small Pecos public schools nearby, and neighbors enjoy a close-knit mountain atmosphere steeped in northern New Mexico history.