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2023 Map of Picacho Mountain

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Picacho Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The western outskirts of Las Cruces meet the high desert and rugged volcanic terrain of the Robledo Mountains in this modern topographic record. The landscape is dominated by large-scale conservation areas, including the Prehistoric Trackways National Monument and the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument, preserving significant geologic and paleontological sites. Settlement is concentrated in the suburban expansion of Picacho Hills and the facilities surrounding the Las Cruces International Airport, which serves as a central hub for transportation and logistics in Doña Ana County.

Deep canyons such as Apache Canyon, Spring Canyon, and Box Canyon carve through the foothills of Picacho Mountain. The map details a sophisticated network of trails, including the Picacho Peak Trl and Canyon Loop Trl, illustrating the region's focus on recreation alongside its industrial and aviation corridors. This interplay between the developed airport zone and the primitive wilderness of the national monuments highlights the dual nature of the contemporary New Mexican borderlands.