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GEOGRAPHY The Lincoln National Forest comprises portions of three mountain ranges that are all part of the Rocky Mountains : Elevations range between 4,000 to 11,500 feet and pass through five different life zones from Chihuahuan Desert to Subalpine Forest . Vegetation ranges from rare cacti in the lower elevations to Englemann Spruce in the higher. CLIMATE Temperatures vary with elevation. At higher elevations (7,000 feet and up), summer temperatures range between 40º Fahrenheit (night) to 78º (day), while winter temperatures can drop to a -15º at night and rise to 40º-50º during the day. At lower elevations (6,000 to 7,000 feet), summer temperatures range between 50º to 85º, while during the winter, temperatures rarely fall below 0º Fahrenheit and usually run from teens to 50s. At the lowest elevations (below 6,000 feet), temperatures are generally 10 degrees higher throughout the year. Spring is the windy season. High winds dry the forest to the point of extreme fire danger. Fire season usually starts in March or April and continues through mid-July. If the fire danger becomes too high, open fires may be prohibited. The rainy season begins in July and continues through September. The first snows fall in late October or early November. TOWNS AND CITIES TRANSPORTATION Major Highways The following major highways traverse the Lincoln National Forest: EXTERNAL LINKS |
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