2022 Map of G Spring

About this map

G Spring is a vital water source in this arid corner of Moffat County, providing a rare point of reliability in a landscape defined by seasonal drainage. The terrain is dominated by the steep rises of the Vermillion Bluffs in the northeast and the passage through G Gap further west. These natural features dictate the path of travel through the region, where Co Rd 52 and Co Rd 46 navigate the high desert floor. The map traces the winding courses of Sand Wash and Dry Cr, ephemeral waterways that carve through the sedimentary layers of the basin. This survey documents the intersection of essential ranching infrastructure and the challenging geography of the Colorado backcountry in the early twenty-first century.