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2017 Map of Cerro Vista

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Cerro Vista
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Carson National Forest encompasses the majority of this high-altitude landscape along the border of Taos and Mora Counties. The terrain is defined by the prominent peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Santa Fe Mountains, with Cerro Vista and Cerro Olla serving as major landmarks. The drainage network is dense with alpine streams like Rito Grande del Rancho and Policarpio Cr carving through deep canyons such as Sardinas Canyon and Diablo Canyon.

Settlement is concentrated in the southeast at Chacon, where the valley opens up near the headwaters of Duran Cr. High-elevation water features including Huero Lake, Romero Lake, and La Cueva Lake are scattered throughout the peaks, while Sulphur Spring indicates the geothermal character of the region. The map also traces established routes through the timber, including the Sardinas Motorized trail and 8006 Co Rd, providing a record of access to these remote mountain reaches.