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2020 Map of Tres Ritos

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Tres Ritos
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Las Mochas and Sipapu sit along the winding course of the Rio Pueblo in this high-altitude landscape where the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Santa Fe Mountains converge. The area is dominated by the Carson National Forest, characterized by deep canyons such as Comales Canyon and Flechado Canyon. A network of forest roads and trails, including the Lower Loop and Blue Loop near Amole Canyon, suggests a transition from traditional mountain ranching and land use to modern recreational forestry.

Elevation changes are significant, rising from the settlement at Tres Ritos toward prominent heights like Gallegos Peak and Maestas Ridge. Water sources are vital in this terrain, marked by several isolated springs like Apache Springs and Maestas Spring. The convergence of Rito Sandoval and Rito la Presa near the southern boundary highlights the intricate drainage patterns that have shaped human settlement and transport routes like the Angostura Cutoff through these peaks.