2023 Map of El Valle

About this map

El Valle and Vallecitos serve as primary points of habitation in this high-altitude landscape where the Sangre de Cristo Mountains meet the Santa Fe Mountains. The map reveals a complex traditional irrigation network, featuring systems such as the Acequia Madre de Llano San Juan and Acequia de Abajo de el Valle, which draw from local watercourses like the Rio de las Trampas. These acequias reflect a long-standing agricultural tradition within the mountain valleys, sustaining communities at the edge of the Carson National Forest. Further south, the terrain rises into the high peaks of the Pecos Wilderness, including Trampas Peak and Jicarilla Peak. The presence of several trick tanks, such as the Osha Ridge Trick Tank and Cebadilla Trick Tank, points to the management of water for livestock and wildlife in this remote alpine environment.