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2017 Map of Nacimiento Peak

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Nacimiento Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Nacimiento Peak and the high elevations of the San Pedro Mountains dominate this high-altitude landscape within the Santa Fe National Forest. The geography is defined by a dense network of drainages and named summits, including San Pedro Peaks in the north and the prominent Eureka Mesa to the southwest. Water resources are central to the area's layout, with the San Gregorio Reservoir serving as a significant landmark alongside numerous alpine creeks such as the Rio de las Vacas and Rio Puerco.

Vallecito Damian represents a notable pocket of naming in a terrain otherwise characterized by its steep contours and remote meadows like American Park. The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail winds through the northwestern quadrant, highlighting the region's importance as a passage through the southern Rockies. This map documents a wilderness-focused area where Forest Service roads, including Forest Rd 70, provide the primary access to these secluded peaks and basins.