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2023 Map of Los Pilares

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Cebolla Wilderness dominates this corner of Cibola County, where high desert plateaus meet dramatic geological formations. The landscape is defined by the massive North Cebollita Mesa and the volcanic terrain surrounding El Malpais Road. A prominent landmark, the Sandstone Bluffs Arch, stands near the Little Narrows, marking a point of transition between the lower canyon floor and the surrounding ridges.

Modern recreation and land management are visible through the route of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trl as it winds across the terrain, passing near a Ranger Station and the small settlement of Los Pilares. Hydrology in this arid region is concentrated along Cebollita Creek and Cebollita Canyon, with isolated water sources like Deer Spring tucked into the eastern slopes of the mesa. The map also traces the Stateline Caves Trl, highlighting the area's subterranean significance within the volcanic field.