2023 Map of Coyote Hill

About this map

The international border between the United States of America and Mexico defines the southern edge of this landscape in Luna County. Much of the terrain is a vast, open expanse marked by township boundaries and sparse desert roads. The topography shifts toward the east, where the prominent Coyote Hill and the depression of Indian Basin break the horizontal plane of the desert floor. Remote access is provided by Pol Ranch Rd and Anapra Rd, which traverse the high desert plains where the settlement of Arena is situated. The map illustrates the contemporary intersection of modern land management and the enduring geography of the Chihuahuan Desert, highlighting the isolation of this borderland region and its reliance on a few critical transportation routes.