Cimarron Canyon State Park
Posted by: leadhiker
N 36° 33.220 W 105° 07.663
13S E 488569 N 4045367
A New Mexico OSHM on US-64 at milepost 296.
Waymark Code: WMCYV9
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 10/27/2011
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This high mountain park is part of a state wildlife area and is managed by the New Mexico State Park Division in cooperation with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Trout fishing is excellent in the Cimarron River, and the park offers fine opportunities for backcountry hiking and wildlife viewing. The crenellated granite formations known as the Palisades are popular.
History:: The Cimarron cutoff, a major branch of the Santa Fe Trail, passed through this portion of Northeast New Mexico.
Link to History,Plaque or Sign:: Not listed
Additional Point: Not Listed
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