Bobcat Pass is a mountain pass located in Taos County, New Mexico on the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway.
Geography
At 9,820 feet (2,990 m) in elevation, it is the highest mountain pass in New Mexico. It is located on NM 38 between Eagle Nest, New Mexico and Red River on the boundary of the Carson National Forest. The pass is the head of the Bobcat Creek, named for the frequency of the bobcat in the area.
Description
Wildlife in the area include elk, which may be seen about 6 in the evening. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are available at the summit of the pass.
Events
Events include:
- 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
References
- ^ United States. Forest Service. Southwestern Region (1990). Enchanted Circle and Valle Vidal Loop tours: Carson National Forest. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. p. 9.
- ^ Laurence Parent (11 January 2011). Scenic Driving New Mexico, 3rd. Globe Pequot. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-7627-6762-5.
- Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc. Staff (2011). Fodor's New Mexico. Fodor's Travel Publications. p. 243. ISBN 978-1-4000-0530-7.
- Robert Hixson Julyan (1 January 1996). The Place Names of New Mexico. UNM Press. p. 44. ISBN 978-0-8263-1689-9.
- Sharon Niederman (5 March 2012). Signs & Shrines: Spiritual Journeys Across New Mexico. Countryman Press. p. 233. ISBN 978-0-88150-908-3.
- Sharon Niederman (5 March 2012). Signs & Shrines: Spiritual Journeys Across New Mexico. Countryman Press. p. 97. ISBN 978-0-88150-908-3.
- Lonely Planet Southwest USA. Lonely Planet. 15 September 2010. p. 345. ISBN 978-1-74220-378-2.
36°42′10″N 105°20′40″W / 36.70278°N 105.34444°W / 36.70278; -105.34444
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