2017 Map of Laguna Canoneros

About this map

Casa Fria sits at the heart of this high-desert landscape within the Cibola National Forest, where the transition from McKinley to Cibola County is marked across a terrain of volcanic plugs and seasonal basins. The geography is defined by numerous natural catchments and named tanks such as Laguna Cañoneros and Laguna de Frances, essential water sources in an area dominated by prominent heights like Mesa Chivato and Cerro Redondo. The drainage network includes the Arroyo Cañoneros and Seboyeta Creek, which channel seasonal runoff through deep incisions like Seboyeta Canyon. Human modification of the landscape is evident in the uniquely named Panama Canal irrigation or drainage feature and a network of Forest Service routes, including 555 Road, which provide access through the complex topography of the Cañon de Pedro Padilla and past landmarks like Cerro Ortiz.