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2013 Map of Truchas Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Truchas Peak and Mid Truchas Peak dominate this high-altitude landscape where the Sangre de Cristo Mountains converge at the boundaries of Santa Fe, Rio Arriba, and Mora counties. This 2013 survey records a wilderness shaped by extreme topography, from the sharp verticality of Trailriders Wall to the high alpine basins of Pecos Baldy Lake and the Trampas Lakes.

Remote outposts like Brazos Cabin and Panchuela West Cabin are noted alongside meadows used for seasonal grazing or transit, such as Horsethief Meadow. The drainage network is intricately mapped, featuring the headwaters of the Rio Medio, Rio Frijoles, and the Rio de las Trampas. This document provides an essential record of the Santa Fe National Forest and Carson National Forest as they appeared in the early 21st century, detailing the high-country landmarks used by generations of locals and hikers.