2017 Map of Rice Ranch

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Gila National Forest encompasses the vast majority of this landscape in Grant and Catron Counties, where the high desert terrain transitions between steep drainages and flat-topped mesas. The isolated Rice Ranch is the primary human landmark, connected by a network of primitive routes including Sacaton Rd and Rice Ranch Rd. The geography is defined by deep incisions like Mogollon Canyon and Whiteside Canyon, while water management is evidenced by several remote livestock watering points such as Pipeline Tank, Sacaton Tank, and Pipe Tank. Rising above the canyon floor are prominent summits like Haystack Mtn and Seventyfour Mtn, which offer vantage points over the surrounding Rain Creek Mesa and Mud Spring Mesa. This area remains a stark example of the rural ranching and forest service infrastructure that characterizes the Mogollon Mountains region.