2020 Map of Algerita Canyon

About this map

The Guadalupe Rim defines this high-desert landscape within the Lincoln National Forest, where steep vertical drops separate elevated plateaus from low-lying basins. The geography is characterized by dramatic escarpments like The Rim and the Brokeoff Mountains, which overlook a vast Salt Flat to the southwest. Human presence in this arid Otero County environment is marked primarily by ranching infrastructure and remote access roads such as Rawhide and Box Canyon. Essential water sources for livestock and local fauna are captured at scattered catchments, including Calvin Tank, Jeffrey Tank, and Algerita Tank. The map reveals the intricate drainage patterns of Algerita Canyon and Big Dog Canyon as they carve through the limestone layers of the Guadalupe Mountains, providing a detailed look at the transition between mountain ridges and open plains at Algerita Flat.