2012 Map of Fourmile Ridge

About this map

Fourmile Ridge dominates the center of this high-desert landscape in Carbon County, where a complex network of seasonal drainage channels carves through the terrain. The presence of Mine Hill and the remote Irene Ranch along Werner Ranch Rd indicates a landscape shaped by intermittent livestock operations and resource extraction. The area is defined by its dramatic relief, specifically around Wolf Canyon and North Wolf Canyon, where the topography drops into the plains. Water management and natural flow are critical here, as evidenced by the convergence of the Middle Fork Sage Cr, South Fork Sage Cr, and Sage Cr in the southern portion of the quadrangle. Early 21st-century ranching access is facilitated by established routes like Kortes Rd and the Leo Shirley Basin Rd, which provide connection points across this sparsely populated region of Wyoming.