2017 Map of Rough Mountain

About this map

Cibola National Forest encompasses the high desert terrain of this central New Mexico landscape, dominated by prominent elevations such as Rough Mountain and Cougar Mtn. The small settlement of Gallinas serves as a primary point of human activity, situated near the intersection of several local routes including Gallinas Station Rd and Elda Rd. The region is defined by its arid geography, where water management is critical for land use, evidenced by the numerous named catchments like Stroope Tank, Porter Tank, and Bates Tank scattered across the township lines of T1S and T2S. Deep drainages such as Bonita Canyon and Largo Canyon cut through the forest, while infrastructure like the Gas Pipeline Rd indicates industrial utility in this otherwise rural expanse of Lincoln County.