2013 Map of La Segita Peaks

About this map

The volcanic landscape of the Rio Grande Plateau is defined by the prominent cinder cones and basins along the Rio Arriba and Taos County line. Central to this survey are the La Segita Peaks and the neighboring Wissmath Craters, which rise above the high-elevation volcanic fields. The topography is shaped by internal drainage and intermittent watercourses, most notably the seasonal catchment of Punche Lake and the drainage of Arroyo Punche to the northeast. To the south, the massive rising terrain of the No Agua Peaks dominates the horizon, while the Arroyo Aguaje de la Petaca carves through the lower elevations. Human infrastructure is minimal in this high-desert environment, primarily restricted to the winding corridor of Forest Road 87, which provides access through the expansive public lands of the Carson National Forest region.