2017 Map of Penasco Amarillo

About this map

Brazos Cliffs dominate the northeastern corner of this Rio Arriba County landscape, marking a dramatic elevation shift near the Brazos Box. The terrain is defined by a complex network of watercourses that drain the high country, including the Rio Brazos and the south-flowing Rito de Tierra Amarilla. In the northwest, the presence of the Ensenada Ditch and the Ensenada Airport indicates a pocket of infrastructure tied to the lower elevations and nearby settlements. The map transition from the sharp relief of Peñasco Amarillo to the more gradual southern reaches, where Rio Nutrias and Rito de la Agua Fria converge, illustrates the high-altitude hydrology of northern New Mexico. Local transit is represented by several forest routes and residential lanes such as Peary Ln and Aspen Ln, providing access to this varied landscape.