Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

Infobox_protected_area | name = Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
iucn_category = VI


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locator_x = 64
locator_y = 113
location = Arizona and New Mexico, USA
nearest_city = Springerville, AZ
lat_degrees = 33
lat_minutes = 38
lat_seconds = 14
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 109
long_minutes = 17
long_seconds = 17
long_direction = W
area = 2,632,252 acres (10,652.35 km²)
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governing_body = U.S. Forest ServiceThe Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest is a 2.63 million acre (10,652 km²) United States National Forest which runs along the Mogollon Rim and the White Mountains in east-central Arizona and extending into New Mexico, USA. Both forests are managed as one unit by USDA Forest Service from the forest headquarters in Springerville, Arizona. Apache-Sitgreaves has over 400 species of wildlife. With its high elevation and cool summer breezes it is a popular weekend destination from the hot desert for Phoenix, Arizona residents. The forest is comprised of 5 Ranger Districts (Clifton, Alpine, Springerville, Lakeside, and Black Mesa) that span almost convert|300|mi|km from Clifton, Arizona in the east-central portion of Arizona to the eastern boundary of the Coconino National Forest in north-central Arizona. The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest borders the western and northern borders of the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. It is located in parts of Greenlee, Apache, Navajo, and Coconino counties in eastern and east-central Arizona, and Catron County in western New Mexico. The more northwesterly Sitgreaves National Forest portion lies adjacent to the north side of the Fort Apache Indian Reservation and is located entirely in Arizona, within Navajo, Apache, and Coconino counties. It has a total area of 818,651 acres (3,312.96 km²). The more southeasterly and much larger Apache National Forest portion lies adjacent to the east side of the Fort Apache and the San Carlos Indian Reservations. It lies on both sides of the border with New Mexico, in Greenlee, Catron, and Apache counties. It has a total area of 1,813,601 acres (7,339.38 km²). [ [http://www.fs.fed.us/land/staff/lar/2007/TABLE_6.htm Table 6 - NFS Acreage by State, Congressional District and County] - United States Forest Service - September 30, 2007]

Lakes, Rivers and Streams

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests has 8 notable cold water lakes and boasts numerous lakes and reservoirs and over 680 miles (1094 km) of rivers and streams. The headwaters for the Black, Little Colorado and San Francisco rivers are in the White Mountains.

*Big Lake
*Woods Canyon Lake
*Willow Springs Lake
*Black Canyon Lake
*Chevelon Canyon Lake
*Luna Lake
*Bear Canyon Lake
*Crescent Lake
*Blue River

See also

*List of U.S. National Forests

References

External links

* [http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/asnf/ Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest]


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