1999 Map of Wahoo Peak

About this map

Wahoo Peak stands as the central landmark in this high-altitude section of the Gila National Forest, where the complex drainage systems of the San Mateo Mountains are meticulously documented. The landscape is defined by its water management infrastructure, essential for ranching and forest maintenance, including Adobe Spring and a vast network of named tanks such as Poison Tank, Dolan Tank, and Dry Time Tank. The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail traverses the ridges, providing a corridor through the deep incisions of Wahoo Canyon and Bear Canyon. This late-twentieth-century revision illustrates the continued importance of remote outposts like White Saddle Well and the Ranger District Boundary in managing these expansive public lands. The transition from gulches like Straight Gulch to broad canyons like Seven H L Canyon reveals a topography shaped by seasonal water flow and long-standing forest service stewardship.