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2020 Map of Crane Mountain

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Crane Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Crane Mtn stands as a prominent landmark in this section of the Fremont National Forest, surrounded by a complex network of seasonal trails and forest service roads. The landscape is defined by its water sources and high-elevation meadows, including O'Keefe Meadow and Mosquito Flat. These features, alongside numerous named springs like Vernon Spring and Boulder Spring, indicate a terrain where water management and seasonal access have historically dictated movement through the high country.

Transportation patterns are dominated by recreational and service routes such as the Crane Mtn Nat'l Rec Trail and the Crane Mt Motorized trail. The presence of several winter-specific routes, including Nordic Trail #146D (Snow) and the S From Rogger Th (Snow) path, highlights the area's significance for cold-weather utility and recreation. Notable topographic features like Turpin Ridge and Red Peak anchor the surveying boundaries of T40S R21E and T40S R22E.