Bobcat Pass

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Bobcat Pass is a mountain pass located in Taos County, New Mexico on the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway. [1]

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Geography

At 9,820 feet (2,990 m) in elevation, it is the highest mountain pass in New Mexico. [1] [2] It is located on NM 38 between Eagle Nest, New Mexico [3] and Red River [2] on the boundary of the Carson National Forest. [1] The pass is the head of the Bobcat Creek, named for the frequency of the bobcat in the area. [4]

Description

Wildlife in the area include elk, which may be seen about 6 in the evening. [5] Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are available at the summit of the pass. [6]

Events

Events include: [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 United States. Forest Service. Southwestern Region (1990). Enchanted Circle and Valle Vidal Loop tours: Carson National Forest. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. p. 9.
  2. 1 2 Laurence Parent (11 January 2011). Scenic Driving New Mexico, 3rd. Globe Pequot. p. 10. ISBN   978-0-7627-6762-5.
  3. Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc. Staff (2011). Fodor's New Mexico. Fodor's Travel Publications. p. 243. ISBN   978-1-4000-0530-7.
  4. Robert Hixson Julyan (1 January 1996). The Place Names of New Mexico. UNM Press. p. 44. ISBN   978-0-8263-1689-9.
  5. Sharon Niederman (5 March 2012). Signs & Shrines: Spiritual Journeys Across New Mexico. Countryman Press. p. 233. ISBN   978-0-88150-908-3.
  6. Sharon Niederman (5 March 2012). Signs & Shrines: Spiritual Journeys Across New Mexico. Countryman Press. p. 97. ISBN   978-0-88150-908-3.
  7. Lonely Planet Southwest USA. Lonely Planet. 15 September 2010. p. 345. ISBN   978-1-74220-378-2.

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