2010 Map of Hilo Peak

About this map

High Lonesome Wells and isolated water sources define the survival infrastructure of this high-desert landscape in the southwestern corner of New Mexico. In the early 21st century, the area remains dominated by ranching and traditional land use, anchored by Lards Ranch and a network of namesake wells such as Mcdauw's Well and Lookout Well. The terrain shifts from the eastern floor of the Playas Valley toward the uplift of the Animas Mountains, where notable elevations like Hilo Peak rise above the drainage systems of Deer Creek and Smuggler Creek.