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2023 Map of Bonner Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Continental Divide winds through this high-elevation landscape within the Gila National Forest, marking a significant topographical and hydrological boundary in the Gila region. Much of the southwestern portion is protected as the Aldo Leopold Wilderness, where the terrain drops into canyons and rises to summits like Aspen Mountain. The map reveals a network of primitive water management features essential for this environment, including Upper East Diamond Tank, Polecat Tank, and Meason Tank.

Evidence of early livestock and recreational land use is found in labels like Rastus Flats and Meason Flat, while the complex drainage systems are illustrated by the deep incisions of Bonner Canyon, Black Canyon, and the Black Canyon Box. A system of historic routes and pack trails, such as the South Diamond Trail and the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, provide the primary means of traversal through this roadless territory, where only the N Star Rd offers motorized access at the western edge.