2013 Map of O Bar O Canyon West

About this map

The Continental Divide traverses the high desert landscape of Catron County, defining the drainage patterns of this corner of the Gila National Forest. The map is characterized by a series of prominent peaks and deep incisions, including the O Bar O Mtn and the Elk Mountains, alongside complex drainage systems like Salvation Canyon and East Lajolla Canyon. Human utility in this arid environment is evidenced by a network of specialized water catchments, such as Water Well Tank, Sheep Tank, and Horse Camp Tank, which support cattle ranching and wildlife in a region otherwise dependent on seasonal runoff and features like Musa Redonda Spring. State Hwy 78 provides the primary transit route, winding through the southern half of the quadrangle and skirting the northern edges of the Horse Camp Canyon.