Carson National Forest

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Carson National Forest is a large U.S. national forest in northern New Mexico known for its rugged mountains, diverse wildlife, and extensive recreational opportunities such as hiking, camping, and skiing.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national forest
protected area
contains Carson Mesa and plateau country
Latir Peak Wilderness
Pecos Wilderness
surface form: Pecos Wilderness (portion)

Rio Grande Gorge
surface form: Rio Grande Gorge areas

Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Taos Ski Valley vicinity (adjacent and surrounding national forest lands)
Wheeler Peak Wilderness
alpine forests
high desert landscapes
scenic byways and forest roads
subalpine meadows
country United States of America
ecosystemType alpine tundra patches
montane forest
piñon-juniper woodland
sagebrush steppe
subalpine forest
governingBody United States Department of Agriculture
surface form: U.S. Department of Agriculture
hasFeature campgrounds
designated trails
wilderness areas
hasHeadquartersIn Taos, New Mexico, United States
surface form: Taos, New Mexico
hasWildlife bighorn sheep
black bear
elk
mountain lion
mule deer
songbirds
various raptors
highestPoint Wheeler Peak (New Mexico)
surface form: Wheeler Peak
highestPointElevation approximately 13,161 feet
knownFor diverse wildlife
extensive recreational opportunities
rugged mountains
locatedIn New Mexico
locatedInRegion northern New Mexico
managedBy U.S. Forest Service
surface form: United States Forest Service
namedAfter Kit Carson
offersActivity backpacking
camping
fishing
hiking
horseback riding
hunting
off-highway vehicle use (designated areas)
skiing
snowshoeing
partOf U.S. National Forest
surface form: U.S. National Forest System
region southwestern United States
surface form: Southwestern United States
state New Mexico

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Northern New Mexico hasProtectedArea Carson National Forest
Chicoma Mountain within Carson National Forest
this entity surface form: Carson National Forest (boundary region)
Pecos Wilderness locatedIn Carson National Forest
Pecos Wilderness governingBody Carson National Forest
Wheeler Peak (New Mexico) locatedInProtectedArea Carson National Forest
Taos locatedNear Carson National Forest
Rio Grande National Forest borders Carson National Forest
this entity surface form: Carson National Forest (New Mexico)