Apache Kid Wilderness

Apache Kid Wilderness

Infobox_protected_area | name = Apache Kid Wilderness
iucn_category = Ib


caption =
locator_x = 79
locator_y = 118
location = New Mexico, USA
nearest_city = Elephant Butte, New Mexico
lat_degrees = 33
lat_minutes = 39
lat_seconds = 04
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 107
long_minutes = 25
long_seconds = 30
long_direction = W
area = convert|44626|acre|km2|0|sing=off
established = 1980
visitation_num =
visitation_year =
governing_body = U.S. Forest Service

Apache Kid Wilderness is a convert|44626|acre|km2|0|sing=on wilderness area located within the Cibola National Forest in the U.S. state of New Mexico. [http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=NWPS&sec=wildView&WID=14 Apache Kid Wilderness] - Wilderness.net] Straddling a southern portion of the San Mateo Mountains of Socorro County, the area is characterized by rugged, narrow, and steep canyons bisecting high mountain peaks exceeding convert|10000|ft|m|0|sing=off. Some convert|68|mi|km|0|sing=off of trails, approximately one third of which are in primitive condition, provide access to the Wilderness. [ [http://gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_wilderness_area/nm_apach.htm Apache Kid Wilderness] - GORP]

The Wilderness is named for a Native American called The Apache Kid (Haskay-bay-nay-natyl). Angered by his relentless raids, local ranchers hunted him down to Blue Mountain, killed him and blazed a tree to mark the spot. The hacked remains of the tree can still be seen today.

Vegetation

The vegetation in the Apache Kid Wilderness is typical of the region, with pinyon pine and juniper woodlands at lower elevations, spruce, fir, and aspen at the higher elevations, and Ponderosa pine in between.

Wildlife

Wildlife in the Apache Kid Wilderness is abundant. Species found here include Coue's white-tailed deer "(Odocoileus virginianus couesi)", mule deer, elk, black bear, bobcat, cougar, antelope, javelina, coyote, rabbit, squirrel, and quail.

References

ee also

*List of U.S. Wilderness Areas
*Wilderness Act

External links

* [http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=NWPS&sec=wildView&WID=14 Apache Kid Wilderness] - Wilderness.net
* [http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/cibola/districts/magdalena.shtml Magdalena Ranger District] - Cibola National Forest


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