The Sierra de las Uvas or Grape Mountains are a

mountain range A mountain range or hill range is a series of mountains or hills arranged in a line and connected by high ground. A mountain system or mountain belt is a group of mountain ranges with similarity in form, structure, and alignment that have aris ...

Doña Ana County, New Mexico Doña Ana County () is a county located in the southern part of the New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, its population was 219,561, which makes it the second-most populated county in New Mexico. Its county seat is Las Cruce ...

. The

John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Ep ...

, signed March 12, 2019, authorized the establishment of the Sierra de las Uvas Wilderness as a component of the

National Wilderness Preservation System The National Wilderness Preservation System (NWPS) of the United States protects federal government of the United States, federally managed Wilderness, wilderness areas designated for preservation in their natural condition. Activity on formally ...

, protecting approximately 11,114 acres in the

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Sierra de las Uvas Wilderness
- Wilderness Connect Mountain ranges of Doña Ana County, New Mexico Mountain ranges of New Mexico Organ Mountains–Desert Peaks National Monument {{NewMexico-geo-stub