2020 Map of Capitan Peak

About this map

Capitan Peak dominates the eastern high ground of this landscape within the Lincoln National Forest. The map documents a complex drainage system across the Capitan Mountains, defined by numerous canyons such as Kyle Harrison Canyon, Peppin Canyon, and Seven Cabins Canyon. Human presence is marked by high-altitude ranching infrastructure and aviation, notably the G Bar F Ranch Airport in the southwest. A network of springs and tanks, including Seven Cabins Spring, Mitten Bar Spring, and Ellis Canyon Tank, indicates the critical importance of water management in this arid mountain environment. Navigational routes like the Pierce Alternate Trail cut through the central canyons, connecting the rugged peaks to lower-lying basins like Baca Canyon.