2021 Map of Coyote Water

About this map

The Lechuguilla Desert dominates this arid landscape, characterized by drainage systems that define the movement of water across the basin. The presence of Coyote Water stands out as a critical point of interest in this dry environment, situated near the head of the ephemeral Coyote Wash. The map reveals a corridor of low-lying terrain flanked by the prominent Cabeza Prieta Mountains to the northeast and the Sierra de la Lechuguilla to the southwest. This geographic arrangement highlights the natural basins of the Sonoran region, where seasonal flows like La Jolla Wash carve through the desert floor. The isolation of peaks such as Tordillo Mtn suggests a topography of scattered, high-relief islands within a sea of sand and alluvial fans.