2021 Map of Bucket Mountain

About this map

Gilson Wash meanders across the northern corridor of this Gila County landscape, paralleled by the historical route of Old San Carlos Rd. The terrain is defined by prominent peaks, including Bucket Mtn at the center and Hog Mtn to the southwest, which dictate the drainage patterns for the surrounding canyons and washes. The distribution of water resources in this arid region is marked by a network of tanks and natural springs, such as Dripping Springs, Chalk Tank, and Copper Mountain Tank. These features, combined with the presence of Coolidge Dam Rd and various numbered access roads, suggest a landscape managed for cattle ranching and transit through the high desert between major peaks. The mapping reveals the essential relationship between elevation and water access in the remote Arizona backcountry.