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2023 Map of Madre Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Sawtooth Mountains and Datil Mountains converge in this high-elevation region of the Cibola National Forest. The landscape is defined by a complex network of canyons and peaks, including the prominent Madre Mtn and the distinct formation of Monument Rock. Water sources are sparse and critical in this environment, represented by scattered improvements like Sawtooth Tank, Paddle Cross Lake, and Driveway Tank, along with natural seeps such as Wood Spring and Davenport Spring.

Logistical access to this backcountry is provided by a series of Forest Service routes, including Forest Rd 6A and Forest Rd 6, which navigate through drainage features like Z Slash Draw and White House Canyon. The presence of named passes like West Pass and saddles such as Monument Saddle highlights the traditional transit corridors used to cross the rugged divides between the Hay Canyon and Thompson Canyon systems.