2013 Map of Black Ridge

About this map

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park dominates the southern landscape of this 2013 survey, where the Gunnison River carves deep through the Colorado plateau. The map details a high-elevation environment defined by massive plateaus such as Fruitland Mesa and Scenic Mesa, separated by significant drainage features like Red Canyon and the Smith Fork. The intersection of Delta Co and Montrose Co runs through the center of the sheet, marking a transition between the sheer canyon walls and the more accessible uplands of Buttermilk Ridge.