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2013 Map of Sandia Crest

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Sandia Crest
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Sandia Mountains dominate this 2013 landscape, where the high-altitude terrain of the Cibola National Forest meets the expanding residential fringes of Albuquerque. Rising to the prominent Sandia Crest and North Sandia Peak, the area serves as a significant recreational hub, featuring the Sandia Peak Ski Area, the Tree Spring Winter Sports Area, and a dense network of trails such as the La Luz Trailhead and Crest Trailhead.

Evidence of local ranching history and early mountain life appears at the Cooper LS Ranch and several mountain shelters like Kiwanis Cabin and Capulin Cabin. While modern developments like Sandia Heights and the Evergreen Hills Subdivision line the western foothills, the eastern slopes near Sandia Park and Cañoncito maintain a more rural character, anchored by the Cañoncito Cem. The map meticulously records numerous springs, including Capulin Spring and Osha Spring, which have historically dictated the placement of camps and homesteads in these arid highlands.