2001 Map of Flat Top

About this map

Thousand Lake Mountain dominates the western half of this landscape, its high plateau punctuated by Flat Top and several distinct alpine water bodies including Deep Creek Lake and Snow Lake. The transition from the high Fishlake National Forest eastward reveals the dramatic geology of the Waterpocket Fold, where the terrain drops sharply into the canyons of Capitol Reef National Park. This 2001 revision illustrates a complex hydrological network of springs and reservoirs, such as Neff Reservoir and Round Lake, which supported local grazing in areas like Wiffs Pasture and Paradise Flats. The map provides a detailed record of high-altitude forest management and conservation at the dawn of the 21st century, centering on the Elkhorn Campground and the numerous named springs that feed the drainages of Sulphur Creek and Polk Creek.