Broad Canyon Wilderness
Broad Canyon Wilderness is a 13,902-acre (5,625 ha) wilderness area in the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Established in 2019, this Wilderness located on the eastern end of the Sierra de las Uvas, contains small canyons created by water eroded lava flows opening into the surrounding Chihuahuan Desert.[1]
| Broad Canyon Wilderness | |
|---|---|
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
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| Location | Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA |
| Nearest city | Las Cruces, NM |
| Coordinates | 32.4964919°N 107.1273824°W |
| Area | 13,902 acres (56 km2) |
| Established | 2019 |
| Governing body | U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management |
See also
References
- Broad Canyon Wilderness - Wilderness Connect
External links
- Broad Canyon Wilderness - BLM
- Broad Canyon Wilderness Map - BLM
- Organ Mountains Desert Peaks National Monument Wilderness - New Mexico Wilderness Alliance
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