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2023 Map of Dairy Ridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Cache National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape where the Monte Cristo Range meets the Bear River Range. The terrain is defined by a series of parallel north-south ridges including Eli Ridge, Swan Ridge, and Baldy Ridge, which create a complex network of canyons and hollows. Water sources are abundant but localized, ranging from Davenport Spring in the north to Deseret Spring in the south, feeding drainage systems like Wheeler Creek and Big Spring Fork.

A notable modern infrastructure presence is found along the Silvia Powerline Trl, which traverses the central part of the quadrangle near Dairy Ridge Reservoir. Transportation across this challenging topography is restricted to specialized routes such as Monte Cristo Rd and the Monte Cristo Snowmobile Trl, reflecting the area's use for resource management and seasonal recreation. High points like Eccles Peak and Baldy Peak provide significant navigational landmarks for those tracking the historical boundary lines between Rich, Cache, and Weber counties.