2016 Map of Hightower Mountain

About this map

Grand Mesa National Forest and White River National Forest converge on this high-altitude landscape along the border of Mesa and Garfield Counties. The terrain is defined by a series of dramatic gulches and flats, including Sunflower Flat and Porter Flat, which provided historically significant grazing and transit areas. Water sources are critical in this environment, represented by the Currier Number 2 Reservoir and smaller features like Mud Spring. A complex network of historic routes and modern administrative roads, such as Battlement Trail and the Boundary Road Trail, follow the ridgelines and creek drainages. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the prominence of Hightower Mountain, while the drainage of Buzzard Cr cuts through the western sections. This map documents the intersection of public land management and the natural geography of the Western Slope's interior ranges.