2020 Map of Cat Mountain

About this map

Sierra Blanca and the northern reaches of the Sacramento Mountains dominate this high-altitude landscape in Otero County. The terrain is defined by a series of significant canyons and peaks, including Coyote Peak, Cat Mtn, and Round Mtn. A network of vital water sources is scattered across the arid landscape, with named points such as Maxwell Spring, Baca Spring, Aguila Spring, and Apodaca Spring suggesting a long history of human and livestock reliance on these specific locations. The drainage patterns of Temporal Cr and Tularosa Cr carve through the foothills, while the presence of Gato Mountain Rd provides one of the few named navigational routes through the various sections, from White Flat to the deep Tularosa Canyon.