Carson National Forest
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Carson National Forest
IUCN Category VI - Protected Area with Sustainable use of Natural Resources |
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 View of the Toltec Gorge |
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| location | New Mexico , USA | |
| surface | 5,632 km² | |
| Geographical location | 36 ° 31 ' N , 106 ° 4' W | |
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| Setup date | July 1, 1908 | |
| administration | US Forest Service | |
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The Carson National Forest is a northern New Mexico situated National Forest . The forest area covers an area of 5,632 km² and was named after Kit Carson .
With a height of 4,011 m, Wheeler Peak is New Mexico's highest mountain in the National Forest area. Like all national forests, it is federally owned and is used intensively for forestry purposes.
There are various leisure and recreational offers within the area. In addition to several campsites, the forest offers many opportunities for fishing and hunting. Several ski areas can be used in winter.
Flora and fauna
Due to the varied landscape, which consists of forests, meadows, mountain lakes and rivers up to the alpine tundra, the area is home to numerous plants and animal species. In addition to spruce and fir trees, there is also the American quivering aspen , which makes for an impressive play of colors, especially in autumn.
Native animal species include black bears , mule deer and turkeys .
Protected areas within the forest
The National Forest includes six total reserves that are designated as Wilderness Area :
- Chama River Canyon Wilderness (located mostly in the Santa Fe National Forest )
- Columbine-Hondo Wilderness
- Cruces Basin Wilderness
- Latir Peak Wilderness
- Pecos Wilderness (mostly in the Santa Fe National Forest)
- Wheeler Peak Wilderness
history
Originally the area was inhabited by Anasazi . At this time historical legacies can be found in various places. Excavations are still being carried out at the Pot Creek Cultural Site .
On July 1, 1908, the Carson National Forest was established by merging the Taos National Forest with parts of the Jemez National Forest .
photos
The area in October
Sign on Mount Walter
The forest in autumn
The Big Vostilla peak in April
map
Web links
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ "Land Areas of the National Forest" (English; PDF 2.82 MB), at www.fs.fed.us in January 2012, accessed on July 11, 2017
- ↑ "Information about the area" (English), www.fs.usda.gov, accessed on July 11, 2017
- ↑ "Information about Wheeler Peak" (English), www.summitpost.org, accessed on July 11, 2017
- ^ "Information on tourist activities" (English), fs.usda.gov, accessed on July 11, 2017
- ↑ "Information on the animal and plant world" (English), www.fs.usda.goc, accessed on July 11, 2017
- ↑ "Information about the excavations" (English), www.fs.usda.gov, accessed on July 11, 2017
- ↑ "The National Forests of the United States" ( Memento of the original from February 21, 2013 on WebCite ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (English; PDF , 360 KB), www.foresthistory.org, accessed on July 11, 2017
