2020 Map of Eagle Nest

About this map

Eagle Nest Lake dominates the eastern valley of this high-altitude landscape, where the waters of Moreno Cr and Sixmile Cr gather below the peaks of the Cimarron Range. The settlement of Elizabethtown sits at the northern edge of the Moreno Valley, a location deeply tied to the region’s mining history, as evidenced by the surrounding Humbug Gulch and Grouse Gulch. To the west, the steep slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains rise within the Carson National Forest, featuring landmarks like Taos Peak and the Val Verde Ski Area. The transition from the rugged mountain terrain of Scully Mtn to the burgeoning communities of Idlewild, Lakeview Pines, and Eagle Nest illustrates the modern evolution of this area from a mineral extraction hub to a center for recreation and mountain living.