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2020 Map of El Porvenir

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of El Porvenir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Santa Fe National Forest encompasses the high-altitude terrain of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in this northern New Mexico survey. The landscape is defined by massive peaks and deep drainages, notably Hermit Peak and El Cielo Mtn overlooking the Gallinas Cr watershed. In the eastern portion of the map, the small settlement of El Porvenir sits at the foot of Porvenir Canyon, serving as a gateway to the mountains.

South of the forest boundary, the land transitions to the high tablelands of Johnson Mesa. A complex network of backcountry routes, including Mineral Hill Rd and Old Mineral Hill Rd, provides access to landmarks like Mineral Hill and numerous canyons such as Tecolote Canyon and Blue Canyon. Local springs like Hermit Spring and Grindstone Spring appear as vital water sources in this arid, mountainous environment.