2023 Map of Baldy Mountain

About this map

Baldy Mtn anchors the southern portion of this high-altitude landscape in the Cimarron Range along the boundary of Taos and Colfax counties. The terrain is defined by dramatic ridgelines including French Henry Ridge and Aztec Ridge, which overlook the high basin of Copper Park. This area serves as a primary drainage divide, where the headwaters of Middle Ponil Creek, South Ponil Creek, and Greenwood Creek carve deep canyons through the mountain front. To the north, the broad alpine meadow of Valle Vidal and the scattered waters of Beatty Lakes reflect the unique land-use history of this portion of northern New Mexico, which is accessed via remote forest routes like F R 1910 and Mills Divide Rd. The map illustrates the convergence of technical topography and the naming of specific geographic features like Wilson Mesa and Seally Canyon that delineate these high-country landmarks.