Bobcat Pass

Bobcat Pass is a mountain pass located in Taos County, New Mexico[1] on the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway.[2]

Geography

At 9,820 feet (2,990 m) in elevation, it is the highest mountain pass in New Mexico.[2][3] It is located on NM 38 between Eagle Nest, New Mexico[4] and Red River[3] on the boundary of the Carson National Forest.[2] The pass is the head of the Bobcat Creek, named for the frequency of the bobcat in the area.[5]

Description

Wildlife in the area include elk, which may be seen about 6 in the evening.[6] Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are available at the summit of the pass.[7]

Events

Events include:[8]

  • Moonlight Ski Tours on the Saturday before the full moon
  • Just Desserts Eat & Ski in late February - dessert stands are set up along a ski route
  • Christmas Luminaria Tour
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References
  1. Bobcat Pass. Topozone. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
  2. United States. Forest Service. Southwestern Region (1990). Enchanted Circle and Valle Vidal Loop tours: Carson National Forest. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. p. 9.
  3. Laurence Parent (11 January 2011). Scenic Driving New Mexico, 3rd. Globe Pequot. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-7627-6762-5.
  4. Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc. Staff (2011). Fodor's New Mexico. Fodor's Travel Publications. p. 243. ISBN 978-1-4000-0530-7.
  5. Robert Hixson Julyan (1 January 1996). The Place Names of New Mexico. UNM Press. p. 44. ISBN 978-0-8263-1689-9.
  6. Sharon Niederman (5 March 2012). Signs & Shrines: Spiritual Journeys Across New Mexico. Countryman Press. p. 233. ISBN 978-0-88150-908-3.
  7. Sharon Niederman (5 March 2012). Signs & Shrines: Spiritual Journeys Across New Mexico. Countryman Press. p. 97. ISBN 978-0-88150-908-3.
  8. Lonely Planet Southwest USA. Lonely Planet. 15 September 2010. p. 345. ISBN 978-1-74220-378-2.

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