2019 Map of Capote Falls

About this map

Capote Falls stands as the dramatic centerpiece of this high-altitude Presidio County landscape, where water and geology define a sparse but vital environmental network. The perennial drainage of Capote Cr cuts through the high desert terrain, sustained by a series of isolated water sources including Mexican Spring, Adobe Spring, and Nixon Spring. These rare water points have long dictated the movement and survival of both wildlife and cattle in the Trans-Pecos. The topography is dominated by deep canyons and significant elevation changes, notably within the Cienega Basin and around the landmark of El Macho. To the south, the dry washes of Arroyo Palo Blanco and Arroyo Tinaja Blanca illustrate the erosional patterns of the Chihuahuan Desert, where seasonal torrents have carved deep into the rocky soil, creating a landscape that remains one of the most remote and unaltered regions in Texas.