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2017 Map of North Pasture

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

El Malpais National Monument preserves a complex volcanic landscape where extensive lava flows meet sandstone bluffs in Cibola County. The map details a dramatic transition between the flat, arid stretches of North Pasture and the sharp elevation of Cebollita Mesa, which rises to the east. Several significant geological features are identified, including the La Ventana Natural Arch and the secluded Hole-In-The-Wall.

Infrastructure is sparse in this protected area, defined primarily by El Malpais Road and the Narrow Rim Trail which skirt The Narrows. Water sources like the N Pasture Tank and Cebolla Cr suggest the challenges of this environment. Researchers can trace the varied topography of Cebolla Canyon and Lobo Canyon, while the southern reaches descend toward Rincon Lobo, illustrating the remote character of this high-desert basin.