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2017 Map of Ferron Reservoir

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Ferron Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Manti-LaSal National Forest high country atop the Wasatch Plateau is defined by a network of high-elevation reservoirs and dramatic ridgelines. Water management for the surrounding valleys is evident through several major impoundments, including Ferron Reservoir, Duck Fork Reservoir, and the smaller Jet Fox Reservoir. The terrain transitions from prominent peaks like Petty Peak and High Top to expansive high-altitude meadows such as McEwan Flat and Twelvemile Flat.

Transportation through this isolated landscape relies on the high-altitude Skyline Dr, which traces the crest of the plateau. This route, alongside the Cove Trail and Big Bear Creek Trail, highlights the area's importance for early forest management and summer grazing. The presence of features like The White Slides and Harmonica Point suggests a geologically active environment where erosion and topography dictate the path of drainages like Middle Fork Manti Canyon and Ferron Cr.