2020 Map of Pickett Hill

About this map

Lincoln National Forest encompasses much of this high-desert terrain where the border of Otero and Eddy counties follows the prominent Guadalupe Rim. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainage systems, including the deep cuts of Sixshooter Canyon, Upper Dog Canyon, and Last Chance Canyon. Water management is central to the land's utility, evidenced by dozens of named catchments such as Anderson Tank, Big Boy Tank, and Shattuck West Tank. These features, alongside the National Livestock Road, suggest a landscape primarily utilized for ranching and resource management within the Guadalupe Mountains range. Notable elevations like Pickett Hill and The Rim overlook a series of draws and canyons with distinctive local names like Knee Deep, Poor House, and Wildcat Draw, which help orient those navigating the backcountry of southern New Mexico.