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2023 Map of Badger Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Black Mountains dominate this portion of Iron County, rising sharply from the eastern edge of the Escalante Desert. This high-altitude landscape is defined by a series of prominent summits, including Badger Peak, Mule Peak, and the distinctive Twin Peaks. The terrain is deeply incised by a succession of drainage features, notably First Canyon, Second Canyon, and Third Canyon, which channel seasonal runoff toward the desert floor.

Evidence of historical transit and utility infrastructure is visible through the alignment of the Old Telephone Pole Line and various backcountry routes like Lost Spring Rd and Schoppmann Rd. Water sources, critical in this arid environment, are marked at Mud Spring Wash and the Hot Springs Canyon Pond. The map also captures the geographic transition at The Neck, where the mountain ridges taper into the Mud Spring Bench.