2023 Map of Wirt Canyon

About this map

Archuleta Mesa and Mount Archuleta dominate the northern landscape of this Rio Arriba County region, where the Navajo River and Amargo Creek carve deep through high desert terrain. The area is defined by a dense network of canyons, including Wirt Canyon and Encarnacion Canyon, which have historically constrained travel and settlement patterns. The settlement of Dulce and the smaller locale of Navajo serve as central points in a landscape where water sources like Button Thomas Spring and Gomez Spring were essential for early residents.