2001 Map of Cumbres

About this map

Cumbres Pass serves as the high-altitude focal point of this terrain, where the narrow-gauge Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad winds through the high country of the Rio Grande National Forest. The map documents a rugged landscape defined by the intersection of the San Juan Wilderness and the historic Tierra Amarilla Grant. Settlement patterns are sparse and seasonal, represented by the La Manga Summer Home Group and small stations like Osier and Cumbres. A functional mountain infrastructure is visible through features like the Snow Shed near the pass and the Trujillo Meadows Reservoir. Numerous high-country lakes, including Red Lake and Duck Lake, dot the area north of Neff Mountain, while the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail traverses the western ridges, marking the literal backbone of the continent.