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2020 Map of Truchas Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

North Truchas Peak and Mid Truchas Peak dominate the high-altitude topography of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains at the northern edge of the Santa Fe National Forest. This landscape is defined by its dramatic alpine features, including the towering Truchas Peak and the nearby Pecos Baldy. The map documents a complex network of glacial cirques and alpine basins that feed multiple water systems, including the Rio Quemado, Rio Medio, and Rio Azul.

A network of remote trails provides the primary access through this wilderness, traversing landmarks like the Trailriders Wall and the Sky Line route. High-country water bodies such as Truchas Lakes, Jose Vigil Lake, and Trampas Lakes are clustered near the ridgelines. The map also delineates the convergence of several county boundaries, where Santa Fe, Rio Arriba, and Mora counties meet in the high peaks.