2011 Map of Cerro del Grant

About this map

Cerro del Grant rises above a high-altitude landscape of mesas and drainage basins in Rio Arriba County, defined by its traditional ranching and timber heritage. The industrial footprint of the Upper Coyote Creek Sawmill sits in the shadows of Mesa del Ojo, illustrating the local dependence on the surrounding forests. Water is the primary driver of settlement patterns here, with La Grulla Ranch positioned near the Valle de la Grulla. The terrain is punctuated by numerous seasonal and perennial water sources, including Laguna de los Pinos, Madrid Spring, and the branching tributaries of Coyote Creek. High points like the Encino Lookout provide vantage points over the complex topography of the La Grulla Plateau and Mesa del Medio, where the land falls away toward the Chihuahueños Creek and Rio Cebolla.