Loading map...

2023 Map of Latir Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Sangre de Cristo Mountains define the high-altitude landscape of this Taos County survey, where the Latir Peak Wilderness protects a cluster of prominent summits. At the heart of the terrain, Latir Peak and Latir Mesa overlook several alpine basins containing South Latir Lake, Heart Lake, and Baldy Blue Lake. This geography dictates the drainage patterns for the region, with Latir Creek and Cordova Creek flowing through steep canyons toward the lower elevations.

Remote trails such as the Midnight Trl and Bull Creek Trl provide the only access through much of the Carson National Forest. The map also captures the transition between the Taos Mountains and the Culebra Range, with Costilla Creek carving a significant path through Costilla Canyon in the northeast. This 2023 edition documents the modern boundary and hydrography of one of New Mexico's most significant high-mountain wilderness areas.