Rio Chama Wilderness
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Rio Chama Wilderness is a federally designated wilderness area in northern New Mexico known for its scenic canyon landscapes, river recreation, and protected natural habitats along the Rio Chama.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chama River Canyon Wilderness | 1 |
| Rio Chama Valley | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
federally designated wilderness
ⓘ
protected area ⓘ wilderness area ⓘ |
| conservationPurpose |
preservation of natural conditions
ⓘ
protection of scenic values ⓘ protection of wildlife habitat ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| designation | wilderness area ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
canyon ecosystem
ⓘ
piñon-juniper woodland ⓘ ponderosa pine forest ⓘ riparian habitat ⓘ |
| governingBody | U.S. Forest Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAccessType | permit-based river trips ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Rio Chama canyon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
cottonwood gallery forests ⓘ river terraces ⓘ steep sandstone cliffs ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | Ib ⓘ |
| knownFor |
camping
ⓘ
hiking ⓘ kayaking ⓘ protected natural habitats ⓘ rafting ⓘ river recreation ⓘ scenic canyon landscapes ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| locatedIn | New Mexico ⓘ |
| locatedInCounty |
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sandoval County, New Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInMountainRange | southern Rocky Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | northern New Mexico ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver | Rio Chama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managingAgency | U.S. Forest Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Abiquiú, New Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Carson National Forest
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Santa Fe National Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prohibits |
mechanized equipment
ⓘ
motorized vehicles ⓘ permanent roads ⓘ |
| protectedUnder | Wilderness Act of 1964 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recreationActivity |
backpacking
ⓘ
boating ⓘ fishing ⓘ photography ⓘ |
| region |
southwestern United States
ⓘ
surface form:
American Southwest
|
| riverSegment | middle Rio Chama ⓘ |
| state | New Mexico ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Chama River Canyon Wilderness
this entity surface form:
Rio Chama Valley