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2011 Map of Dagger Peak

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Dagger Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Dagger Ranch and the small settlement of Dagger anchor this rugged drainage basin where the Salt River carves a deep path through the Gila County landscape. The river's serpentine course is punctuated by several significant whitewater features, including The Sleeper Rapid, Corkscrew Rapid, and the notably named Cliff Hanger Rapid near McGee Mountain. This area is defined by a complex network of canyons and washes, such as Coon Creek, Cherry Creek, and Pringle Wash, which feed into the main river channel.

Water management in this arid environment is evident through a series of named tanks and springs, including Black Mesa Tank Number One, Burnt Canyon Tank, and Bill Lee Spring. The topography rises sharply from the river banks to prominent heights like Dagger Peak and Buck Mountain. Large, relatively level areas such as Redmond Flat provide a stark contrast to the surrounding verticality of Bee Canyon and Cougar Canyon.