2005 Map of Escudilla Mountain

About this map

Escudilla Mountain dominates this high-altitude landscape along the border of Apache and Catron counties, marking the division between Arizona and New Mexico. The 2005 survey details a region managed through three distinct forest administrative zones: the Springerville, Quemado, and Alpine Ranger Districts. This overlap of jurisdictions highlights the area's significance as a managed forest resource, where the Apache National Forest and Gila National Forest converge. Water management for livestock and wildlife is central to the land's utility, evidenced by a dense network of catchments including Arizona Tank, Gibbons Lake Tank, and Steer Unit Tank. High peaks and ridges like Profanity Ridge and Turner Peak frame the protected Escudilla Mountain Wilderness, while the presence of the Escudilla Lookout underscores the ongoing importance of fire monitoring in these timbered highlands.