Latir Peak Wilderness is a wilderness area located within the Carson National Forest in northern New Mexico. Designated in 1980, the wilderness is composed of dense forest, meadows, and alpine tundra on Latir Mesa in the northern portion.Latir Peak Wilderness - Wilderness.net It includes a portion of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and contains Venado Peak at , Latir Peak at , Latir Mesa at , and Virsylvia Peak at .Latir Peak Wilderness - New Mexico Wilderness Alliance Most of the area is drained by the Lake Fork of Cabresto Creek, which originates at Heart Lake and is impounded just outside the wilderness in Cabresto Lake, the main trailhead for visitors entering the wilderness.Latir Peak Wilderness - GORP
Wildlife A variety of wildlife can be found in Latir Peak Wilderness, including mule deer, black bear, badger, beaver, bobcat, coyote, ferret, fox, mountain lion, boreal owl, marmot, marten, pika, ptarmigan, and muskrat. Native Rio Grande cutthroat trout are found in the area's streams.
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See also Latir volcanic field List of U.S. Wilderness Areas Wilderness Act
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Carson National Forest - US Forest Service Latir Peak Wilderness - New Mexico Wilderness Alliance Latir Peak Wilderness - Wilderness.net Latir Peak Wilderness - GORP