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2021 Map of Baldy Mountain

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Baldy Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Lake Pleasant dominates the northeastern corner of this Maricopa County landscape, where the Agua Fria River meets the recreation-focused terrain north of Phoenix. This modern survey illustrates the northward expansion of the valley's suburbs, most notably seen in the master-planned community of Vistancia. This development sits south of the prominent White Peak and is bounded to the north by the massive Central Arizona Project Aqueduct, a critical piece of water infrastructure cutting through the desert floor.

The terrain is defined by a series of distinct volcanic-looking peaks, including Baldy Mtn, Cholla Mtn, and Saddleback Mtn, interspersed with seasonal drainage channels like Morgan City Wash and Twin Buttes Wash. To the east, the Pleasant Valley Airport and several regional trails, such as the Maricopa Trl, reflect the area's transition from open desert to a structured landscape of suburban residency and outdoor recreation.