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2017 Map of Fivemile Ridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Dixie National Forest defines this high-country landscape along the border of Iron and Garfield counties. The terrain is characterized by a complex network of canyons and ridges, most notably Fivemile Ridge and Horse Bench, which separate the various drainages feeding into Panguitch Creek and Threemile Creek. These waterways and their associated springs, such as Tebbs Spring and Billy Spring, have long been vital markers for movement through these highlands.

Transportation patterns reflect a mix of historic pack trails and modern recreational use, from the Trail Creek Trail and Delong Creek Trail in the north to the Mammoth Creek ATV route in the south. Named landmarks like Wagon Box and Corral Hollow suggest a history of high-elevation ranching and livestock movement. The elevation changes are stark, rising to the heights of Twin Peaks and dropping into deep corridors like Mortensen Canyon and Wildcat Hollow.