Bosque del Apache Wilderness
Answers field/weather and mapped habitat context; it does not predict migration or bird presence.
Use extra caution before committing
An active weather alert is more important than the numerical score. Check the official source immediately before leaving.
Most important: Mapped wetland habitat: The surrounding area has a substantial mapped wetland footprint. That supports habitat context, but it does not prove birds are present today.
Active weather alerts
Flood Watch issued September 17 at 8:25PM MDT until September 18 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Verify the latest warning and instructions with the National Weather Service before departure.
What the numbers actually change
Mapped wetland habitat
8,028 acres within 10 miThe surrounding area has a substantial mapped wetland footprint. That supports habitat context, but it does not prove birds are present today.
Wind / field setup
5 mph maxVery light wind may make some setups feel static, but this does not predict migration.
Official recreation record
Source: Recreation.gov / RIDB. Verify current reservation, closure and facility details on the official service.
The Bosque del Apache Wilderness now contains a total of 30,427 acres and is managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. All of the Wilderness is in the state of New Mexico. In 1975 the Bosque del Apache Wilderness became part of the now over 110 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System. Bosque del Apache NWR has three Wilderness Areas. They are the 5,429-acre Chupadera Wilderness, all refuge…
Official directions: Chupadera Peak, Indian Wells, and Little San Pascual Wilderness Areas are all located on Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, approximately 16 miles south of Socorro, New Mexico. To get here, travel approximately 8 miles south of Socorro on I-25. Take Exit 139 and travel east on Hwy 380 to San Antonio. Turn south on…
Terrain context
Sampled terrain is planning context, not a survey or route assessment.
Wetland context
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service National Wetlands Inventory. Mapping is not a regulatory wetland determination or property-boundary survey.
8,028 mapped wetland acres were returned within the 10-mile query area.
Important gaps
- Regional snow/freeze progression, crop/food context and live bird observations are not yet part of this score; do not treat it as a migration forecast.
Gear justified by these conditions
Packable waterproof shell
The forecast contains a meaningful precipitation risk, so this recommendation is tied directly to today’s conditions.
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The mapped wetland footprint makes waterproof storage more relevant than on a dry-land outing.
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