2010 Map of Baxter Pass

About this map

Atchee serves as a central point of interest in this high-altitude landscape where Garfield County terrain meets the drainage networks of the western slope. The topography is defined by a dense system of canyons and gulches, including Railroad Canyon and Wagon Canyon, which trace the historical routes through this challenging geography. In the northern portion of the sheet, the Baxter Dam contains the waters of Baxter Reservoir, while the surrounding slopes are etched with numerous drainages like West Fork Sawmill Gulch and East Fork Sawmill Gulch. The elevation transitions are marked by Baxter Pass, a critical point for the roads that navigate between the steep-walled canyons such as Hells Hole Canyon and Buttermilk Canyon. The network of names suggests a history of timber extraction and transport, evidenced by labels like Sawmill Gulch and the winding course of Baxter Pass Rd.