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2023 Map of Big Baldy

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Fremont National Forest dominates the western half of this Lake County landscape, where the high-elevation peaks of Big Baldy and Gilmore Peak overlook a complex system of drainage and meadows. The terrain is characterized by high flats like Lynch Flat and water sources such as Hotchkiss Springs and Barnes Spring. Human activity is concentrated in the southern and eastern portions of the map, where the irrigation network of North Canal and Hotchkiss Ditch supports local ranching and agriculture near the Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge boundary.

Transportation and infrastructure are tied to timber and grazing routes, including McDonald Camp Road and Thomas Creek Rd. The presence of the Withrotor Airport in the eastern flats provides a point of modern connectivity within the expansive open range. Waterways like Augur Creek, Thomas Creek, and Snyder Meadow Creek flow through the valleys, sustaining landmarks like Augur Creek Meadows and Snyder Meadow.