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2023 Map of Indian Well Wilderness

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Indian Well Wilderness
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Rio Grande flows through a landscape defined by water management and conservation in this contemporary study of Socorro County. To the east, the Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge borders the river, where a system of engineered waterways including the Elmendorf Ditch and San Antonio Ditch support the riparian ecosystem. This network reflects the vital role of irrigation and water control in the arid New Mexico environment.

Further west, the terrain rises sharply into the Chupadera Mountains, home to the Chupadera Wilderness and Indian Well Wilderness. Several designated paths, such as the Chupadera Wilderness Trl and John Taylor Memorial Trl, provide passage through the canyons and high country. Notable landmarks like Tiffany Canyon and the Marsh Overlook Trl mark the transition from the river valley to the steep slopes of the western range.