2019 Map of La Jara Canyon

About this map

The Rio Grande National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape in Conejos County, where water management and complex drainages define the territory. The headwaters of Jarosa Cr and La Jara Cr carve through several distinct geological formations, including Ra Jadero Canyon and Leandro Canyon. High-country hydrology is represented by the massive Bluebird Reservoir and more specialized ecological features like the Chicago Bogs and Big Meadows. In the southern reaches, the Conejos River winds near Alamaditas Mesa, while numerous smaller basins like La Grulla Lake, Dry Lake, and Hidden Lake dot the plateau. The map reveals a network of Forest Service routes, such as FDR 249 RD and FDR 240, which provide the primary access for this remote portion of the southern Rockies.