Pinos Mountain Playa is a little-known gypseous playa east of Pinos Mountain and west of Duran Mesa. It was filled with water when I visited.
Pinos Mt. Playa, looking east from the northwest side of the playa, with Duran Mesa at far left, 10 Sep 06.
In the playa at dusk, looking east, 10 Sep 06.
Yup, that's a lot of water. Note Duran Mesa at left. 10 Sep 06.
Looking south from the northwest side of Pinos Mt. Playa, with the Gallinas Mts. in the distance, 10 Sep 06.