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2023 Map of Abajo Peak

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Abajo Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Abajo Peak rises as the central focal point of this high-altitude landscape within the Manti-La Sal National Forest. The survey reveals a complex network of ridgelines and summits, including Horsehead Peak, North Peak, and South Peak, which define the drainage basins of the Abajo Mountains. Water management and recreational infrastructure are evident through the Camp Jackson Reservoir and Dalton Springs, while the lower elevations show the transition to deep drainage features like Bulldog Canyon and Long Canyon.

Resource extraction and backcountry access are documented by a dense system of historic routes and trails. From the Gold Queen Basin and Gold Queen Gulch to the Wagonwheel Trail, the map traces the movement of people through high-country passes such as Cooley Pass and Dickson Pass. The presence of the Dude Ranch in the southeast corner suggests the area's continued use for seasonal tourism and ranching, connecting the high mountain peaks to the canyon country below.