2017 Map of Los Pilares

Modern movement through this high-desert area is defined by the El Malpais Road and the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, which winds past Cebollita Canyon and the high elevations of N Cebollita Mesa. Near the northern boundary, Las Ventanas Ridge and Mesa Negra overlook the canyon floors. Small settlements like La Vieja and seasonal water sources such as Deer Spring indicate the sparse but persistent human presence in this protected wilderness.