2023 Map of Colorado Canyon

About this map

Lake Sumner anchors the southwestern corner of this desert landscape, where the waters meet the carved terrain of Colorado Canyon. The boundary between Guadalupe and De Baca counties cuts through the northern half of the area, illustrating the administrative divisions of this high-plains region. The drainage of Alamogordo Creek winds through the northwestern reaches, providing a natural contrast to the grid-like Public Land Survey System lines that organize the surrounding territory. A sparse network of local tracks, such as Alamo Rd and Roping Rd, provides access across the arid flats and breaks, tracing routes through a landscape defined by dramatic elevation changes and seasonal watercourses.