2023 Map of Red Bluff Draw East

About this map

Gallo Canyon and North Canyon converge in the northern reaches of this Lincoln County landscape, defining a network of drainage channels that flow through the arid high desert. The area is characterized by its complex topography of draws and canyons, including Jesus Canyon and the winding path of Bonita Canyon. Human presence is marked by isolated sites such as Red Bluff and Hasperos Camp, connected by a sparse grid of local routes like Hackberry Rd and Co Rd 8007. The mapping of Red Bluff Draw and Hackberry Draw reveals the natural path of seasonal water across the terrain, leading toward the Gallo Arroyo in the southeast. This survey illustrates the relationship between these remote outposts and the topographical features that dictate movement through the New Mexico backcountry.