2017 Map of Haystack Buttes North

About this map

Ashley National Forest lands dominate this high-desert landscape in Sweetwater County, where the topography is defined by the expansive waters of Flaming Gorge Reservoir. This 2017 survey captures the intersection of dramatic canyon landforms and the managed recreation of the reservoir. Notable terrain features like Big Bend and Lowe Canyon provide a glimpse into the drainage patterns that feed into the reservoir, while Haystack Buttes stands as a prominent landmark in the southwestern portion of the map. The map details the network of small drainages such as Buckboard Wash and Upper Marsh Cr that carve through Squaw Hollow, showing how the natural hydrology interacts with the modern infrastructure of Co RD 38. This representation is essential for understanding the contemporary geography of these protected federal lands and the remote backcountry of southern Wyoming.