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2019 Map of Hells Canyon

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Hells Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Dinosaur National Monument encompasses a large portion of this Moffat County landscape, where the Yampa River carves through the northern reaches near Outlaw Park. The terrain is defined by a dense network of high-desert draws and canyons, including Cottonwood Canyon and the namesake Hells Canyon, which feed toward the river system. Evidence of early land use and backcountry access is visible through landmarks such as Surveyor Spring and the Mantle Cave Trail near Castle Park.

Strategic water points like Red Rock Reservoir and Mud Spring are critical features in this arid environment. The naming of physical landmarks like The Billard Table, Katys Nipple, and Hospital Hill suggests a history of local navigation and ranching prior to the area's inclusion in the monument. The map also documents significant vertical features such as Buena Vista Peak and the unique Sand Canyon Arch in the northwest corner.