2013 Map of Trinchera Peak

About this map

Trinchera Peak and the high ridges of the San Isabel National Forest dominate this landscape along the triple-point boundary of Costilla, Huerfano, and Las Animas counties. This area serves as a significant drainage divide, where the N Fork Purgatoire River and Cucharas Cr begin their descent toward the Arkansas River basin, while Trinchera Cr and El Poso Cr flow westward toward the Rio Grande. Recreation and high-altitude topography are central to the district, evidenced by the Cuchara Valley Ski Area and a network of historic routes including Indian Trail 1300 and North Fork Trail 1309. The map details a complex terrain of named basins and canyons such as Beccerro Basin, Banana Canyon, and Deep Canyon, providing a clear view of the wilderness character of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in the early twenty-first century.