2017 Map of Saliz Pass

About this map

Apache National Forest and Gila National Forest converge in this high-altitude landscape of western Catron County. The topography is defined by the Saliz Mountains and the prominent Saliz Pass, where the drainage patterns shift toward the San Francisco River in the southeast. Numerous named canyons, such as Dangerous Park Canyon and Chimney Rock Canyon, carve through the complex terrain of Gut Ache Mesa and the Brushy Mountains. Water sources are essential markers in this arid environment, represented by widely scattered features like Pueblo Park Spring and isolated stock tanks including Bisquit Tank and the Six Bar Tank. The presence of established routes like Pueblo Park Rd and Kelly-Balke Rd indicates the vital links through these mountain ranges for ranching and forest management.