Bobcat Pass

Low point in the Rockies outside Taos, New Mexico

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

## Geography[edit]

At 9,820 feet (2,990 m) in elevation, it is the highest mountain pass in New Mexico.[1][2] It is located on NM 38 between Eagle Nest, New Mexico[3] and Red River[2] on the boundary of the Carson National Forest.[1] The pass is the head of the Bobcat Creek, named for the frequency of the bobcat in the area.[4]

## Description[edit]

Wildlife in the area include elk, which may be seen about 6 in the evening.[5] Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are available at the summit of the pass.[6]

## Events[edit]

Events include:[7]

* 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[edit]

1. ^ a b c United States. Forest Service. Southwestern Region (1990). Enchanted Circle and Valle Vidal Loop tours: Carson National Forest. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. p. 9.
2. ^ a b Laurence Parent (11 January 2011). Scenic Driving New Mexico, 3rd. Globe Pequot. p. 10\. ISBN 978-0-7627-6762-5.
3. ^ Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc. Staff (2011). Fodor's New Mexico. Fodor's Travel Publications. p. 243\. ISBN 978-1-4000-0530-7.
4. ^ Robert Hixson Julyan (1 January 1996). The Place Names of New Mexico. UNM Press. p. 44\. ISBN 978-0-8263-1689-9.
5. ^ Sharon Niederman (5 March 2012). Signs & Shrines: Spiritual Journeys Across New Mexico. Countryman Press. p. 233\. ISBN 978-0-88150-908-3.
6. ^ Sharon Niederman (5 March 2012). Signs & Shrines: Spiritual Journeys Across New Mexico. Countryman Press. p. 97\. ISBN 978-0-88150-908-3.
7. ^ 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