Pecos is a village in
San Miguel County,
New Mexico,
United States. The population was 1,441 at the
2000 census, growing much faster than in other parts of San Miguel County, partly because Pecos is within commuting distance of
Santa Fe. The village is built along the
Pecos River which flows from the north out of the
Santa Fe National Forest. Notable locations nearby include
Pecos National Historical Park,
Glorieta Pass, Pecos Benedictine Monastery, and Lisboa Springs Trout Hatchery. It is also an entry point for hunting, fishing, hiking and camping in the
Pecos Wilderness. The closest
metropolitan area is the Santa Fe metropolitan area, approximately twenty six miles to the west.