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2023 Map of San Juan Peak

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of San Juan Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

San Juan Peak rises as the central landmark in this high-elevation reach of Socorro County, where the southern reaches of the Cibola National Forest meet the protected expanse of the Apache Kid Wilderness. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, with numerous named tanks and springs like Rattlesnake Tank, Junction Spring, and San Juan Spring indicating the vital importance of water management in this arid environment. The terrain is marked by distinct geological formations, from the flat mesas of Panther Flats and Cigarette Flats to the dramatic descent into The Gorge at the southern edge of the sheet.

Traditional routes and physical barriers shape the human presence here, with the Skeleton Ridge Trl and Cold Spring Trl providing passage through the high country. Names like Skeleton Ridge and Spook Hill suggest a rugged local lore, while the concentration of features around San Juan Saddle and San Juan Canyon highlights the area's primary drainage and transit corridor. The map details a transition from the lower Tonto Basin up toward the high timberline, documented with modern precision.