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2023 Map of West Fork Rio Brazos

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of West Fork Rio Brazos
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Continental Divide National Scenic Trl snakes through this high-elevation landscape along the border of Colorado and New Mexico. This 2023 survey highlights the convergence of the Rio Grande National Forest and Carson National Forest within the Southern Rocky Mountains. The area is defined by the headwaters of the Brazos River system, featuring the West Fork Rio Brazos and East Fork Rio Brazos, which cut through the complex terrain of Apache Canyon.

Remote meadows and flat-topped mesas suggest a landscape used primarily for seasonal grazing and high-country recreation. Notable landforms such as Brazos Meadows and Osier Mesa are positioned near the northern boundary, where Archuleta and Conejos counties meet Rio Arriba. Drainage systems like Wolf Creek, Little Willow Creek, and Dixie Creek establish a dense hydrological network, while FDR 87 provides one of the few designated routes through this wilderness area.