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2017 Map of Redondo Peak

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Redondo Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Valles Caldera National Preserve dominates the northern landscape, encompassing the geothermal features of El Cajete and the expansive Valle Grande. The terrain is defined by volcanic geography, including the high elevation of Redondo Peak and the surrounding Jemez Mountains. To the south, the Santa Fe National Forest covers much of the land, where the E Fork Jemez River flows toward Jemez Falls.

Settlement patterns are sparse and focused in small enclaves like Aspen Grove and Vallecitos de los Indios. The infrastructure is primarily composed of a network of forest roads, such as Forest Rd 10 and Sky Hwy, which provide access through the deep cuts of Peralta Canyon and across the high stretches of Cat Mesa. This area illustrates the balance between managed wilderness and small, localized developments in the high mountain country.