2017 Map of Hay Mesa

About this map

The Gila National Forest high country defines this landscape, where the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail winds through complex topography near the headwaters of the Mimbres River. The map highlights a series of distinctive landforms, most notably Hay Mesa and Kelly Mesa, which rise above a network of drainages including Cooney Canyon and South Fork Powderhorn Canyon. Water management is central to this environment, evidenced by numerous named tanks such as Hay Mesa Tank and Thompson Tank that provide essential catchment for livestock or wildlife in the arid terrain.