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2011 Map of Jicarita Peak

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Jicarita Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Jicarita Peak and the high ridges of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains define this high-altitude landscape in north-central New Mexico. The 2011 survey documents a remote wilderness environment where numerous headwaters converge, including the West Fork, Middle Fork, and East Fork Rio Santa Barbara. These streams descend from peaks like Peñascoso Mountain and Little Jicarita Peak, feeding into the broader Rio Santa Barbara drainage system.

Human activity is centered on backcountry access and forest management, marked by the Santa Barbara Campground and the Santa Barbara Forest Service Cabin. The terrain is punctuated by small alpine basins holding Serpent Lake, Horseshoe Lake, and North Fork Lake. To the north, the landscape transitions through deep drainages such as Osha Canyon and Comales Canyon, illustrating the complex watershed that supports the surrounding mountain ecosystems.