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2023 Map of Taos SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Ranchos de Taos marks the northeastern edge of a landscape defined by the deep incisions of the Rio Grande and its tributaries. The northern reaches are dominated by the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument, where the Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River carves through Cañon del Rio Grande. This area preserves several specialized water features, including the Rio Grande Spring and the Acequia Llano Quemado, reflecting the vital importance of irrigation and natural flows in this high desert environment.

To the south, the terrain rises into the Picuris Mountains within the Carson National Forest. This rugged portion of the map is a network of named drainages like Piedra Lumbre Canyon and Tierra Amarilla Canyon. The map records an extensive trail system, including the Petaca Point Trl and West Rim Trl, providing detail for those tracing the modern infrastructure that connects the University of New Mexico - Taos campus to the surrounding wilderness.