2020 Map of Strawberry Peak

About this map

The eastern flanks of the San Andres Mountains dominate this 2020 topographic landscape, where steep elevation changes give way to the broad flats of the Tularosa Basin. This portion of Sierra County is characterized by significant topographic relief, with the high ridges of the mountains plummeting toward the eastern alkaline plains. Natural water sources are extremely limited in this desert environment, making the presence of Eagle Nest Spring a critical landmark for the area's hydrology. The map illustrates a transition from the rugged mountain slopes to the vast basin floor, a terrain pattern that has historically dictated animal movement and human navigation through this arid region of New Mexico.