2013 Map of Rancho del Chaparral

About this map

Sierra Nacimiento dominates the southwestern quadrant of this study, where the high elevations of the Santa Fe National Forest give way to a complex network of canyons and mesas. The Rio de las Vacas serves as a primary drainage for the area, joined by numerous tributaries such as Rito Peñas Negras and American Cr. Human activity is concentrated along these watercourses and the high ground of Blue Bird Mesa and Rock Creek Mesa. The map documents established sites like Rancho del Chaparral and the APS Camp, which are connected by a system of forest roads including State Hwy 126 and Wolf Canyon Rd. Notable for its many named canyons—from Wolf Canyon to Telephone Canyon—the landscape is dotted with vital water sources such as Horseshoe Spring and Redtop Spring.