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2023 Map of Hastings Pass

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Hastings Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Cedar Mountains define this high-desert landscape in Tooele County, where the topography rises sharply to form the iconic Hastings Pass. This modern topographic study reveals a primitive and strictly managed environment, dominated by the Cedar Mountain Wilderness. The network of unpaved tracks, including Cedar Mt Rd and Hastings Pass Rd, follows the natural contours of the range, highlighting the historical transit corridors used to cross this arid terrain.

Water remains the primary driver of human presence in this region, with Redland Spring and Henry Spring serving as critical landmarks. The absence of permanent settlements underscores the character of the West Desert, where ranching and mining access roads like Aragonite Rd provide the only infrastructure. This survey is an essential resource for understanding the contemporary preservation of the Cedar Mountain Wilderness and the unchanged geography of its mountain passes.