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2023 Map of Caliente Canyon South

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Caliente Canyon South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Vermejo River and Five-Dollar Creek provide the primary drainage for this complex network of canyons in Colfax County. The landscape is defined by its deep, namesake drainage at Caliente Canyon, which is fed by numerous smaller topographical features including Deadhorse Canyon and Five Dollar Canyon.

Surface access is largely limited to unpaved routes such as Gachupin Rd, Bracket Rd, and Speilman Rd, which follow the natural contours of the terrain. The presence of features like Sawmill Canyon and Ben Thompson Canyon suggests a history of local land use tied to timber resources and family-named landmarks. The intricate branching of the West Fork Chimney Canyon and East Fork Chimney Canyon illustrates the highly dissected nature of the high-elevation country recorded in this modern survey.