2022 Map of Cutoff Gulch

About this map

Barnes Ridge stands as a central topographic divide in this high-elevation landscape, where the Rio Blanco and Garfield county lines intersect. The area is defined by an intricate drainage system, with steep gullies like Cutoff Gulch and Porcupine Gulch carving into the plateau. These deep incisions eventually feed into the W Fork Parachute Cr and the notable West Fork Falls in the southern reaches of the sheet. Local water sources are sparse but critical, marked by several named points including Barnes Spring, Bragg Spring, and Crouch Spring. This terrain reflects the complex hydrology of the Piceance Basin, where the network of namesake gulches—such as Stewart Gulch and Cottonwood Gulch—dictates the movement and settlement patterns of this secluded portion of the Western Slope.