2020 Map of Little Turkey Park

About this map

The Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument stands as the primary cultural landmark within this high-elevation wilderness in Grant and Catron counties. This 2020 survey documents the complex hydrological and topographical character of the Gila National Forest, where the W Fork Gila River and the Gila River carve through deep canyons like White Rocks Canyon and Adobe Canyon. The map reveals a landscape managed for water conservation and livestock, identified by numerous artificial catchments such as Dead Eye Tank, Locked Horns Tank, and the curiously named Crash Landing Tank. Prominent peaks including Granny Mountain and Brushy Mtn dominate the central terrain, while the W Fork Trail provides one of the few established routes through the rugged interior of Little Turkey Park.