2018 Map of Pajarito Peak

About this map

Pajarito Peak and the surrounding Pajarito Mountains dominate this borderland landscape within the Coronado National Forest. This terrain is defined by a complex network of canyons, including Peña Blanca Canyon and Walker Canyon, which converge toward the international boundary. The abundance of named springs and livestock watering features, such as Mole Shaft Spring, Adobe Spring, and Monument Tank, indicates a landscape shaped by both natural hydrology and the historical requirements of mountain ranching. Below the boundary line between the United States of America and Estados Unidos Mexicanos, the map traces the southern reaches of Mariposa Canyon as it extends into Sonora. The cartography provides an look at the physical geography of the Santa Cruz County border region, where drainage systems like Potrero Cr navigate the high-elevation breaks of the Madrean Sky Islands.