2018 Map of Mount Baldy

About this map

The high alpine country of Apache National Forest dominates this landscape, centered on the towering summits of the White Mountains. Key peaks including Mt Baldy, Baldy Peak, and Mt Thomas form a dramatic hydrologic divide, giving rise to the headwaters of several major regional drainage systems. From these heights, the W Fork Little Colorado River and E Fork Little Colorado River flow toward the north, while the W Fork Black River and E Fork White River originate on the southern slopes. This intricate network of mountain streams is interspersed with high-altitude wetlands or cienegas, such as Bonito Cienega, Hall Cienega, and Smith Cienega. A notable historical imprint on the land is the Railroad Grade in the northeast, marking the path of former industrial or logging transport through these high forests.