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2023 Map of Baily Points

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Aldo Leopold Wilderness dominates this corner of the Gila National Forest, preserving a landscape of significant relief and complex drainage systems. High points such as Round Mtn and the namesake Baily Points provide a framework for a network of deep canyons and draws, including Hell Canyon and Whitetail Canyon. The map reveals a land defined by its water sources, with vital points like Running Water Spring and Mule Spring appearing alongside established watercourses like Diamond Creek.

Evidence of human movement through this backcountry is recorded in a series of primitive routes and paths. The Diamond Creek Trl, Spring Mtn Trl, and Turkeypark Trl navigate the ridges and canyons, while Forest Service roads like Co RD co54 follow the contours of Turkey Run. This document highlights the convergence of early surveying boundaries, such as the intersection of Range 10 West and Range 11 West, in a region where the geography dictated the path of every trail and road.