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2020 Map of Apache Peak

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Apache Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Gila National Forest encompasses the high country of Sierra County, where the Animas Divide separates the watershed of Las Animas Creek from the surrounding canyons. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, rising toward the summit of Apache Peak and the lookout point at Flagpole Mtn. This landscape remains largely defined by its natural water sources, with scattered landmarks like Escondida Spring, Conley Spring, and Magnum Spring providing vital points of reference in an otherwise arid region.

Transportation through these canyons follows long-established routes such as the Hermosa Trail and the primitive Las Animas Creek Rd. Named plateaus and parks, including Milkhouse Mesa, Chacon Park, and Magner Park, suggest a history of seasonal grazing or early ranching activities. The drainage network is complex, featuring deep incisions like Maverick Canyon, Turkey Canyon, and Big Rocky Canyon, which feed into N Seco Creek and Middle Seco Creek at the northern edge of the survey.