2019 Map of Cherry Canyon

About this map

Comanche National Grassland encompasses this high plains landscape in Las Animas County, defined by a series of dramatic canyon systems that cut through the plateaus. The topography is dominated by Cherry Canyon and its tributaries, including Snake Canyon and Soldier Canyon, which showcase the distinctive drainage patterns of the region. To the south, Smith Canyon further illustrates the complex erosion that has shaped this protected grassland. While the area is largely uninhabited, a network of rural routes such as Co RD 44 and Co RD 187 provide access across the township lines of T31S R54W and T32S R54W. This 2019 survey documents the modern state of these public lands, showing the intersection of designated conservation areas with the established county road system that serves the remote cattle ranching and prairie country of southern Colorado.