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2020 Map of Hilgard Mountain

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Hilgard Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Fishlake National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape in central Utah, where the Wasatch Plateau transitions into a network of ridges and canyons. The terrain is marked by significant peaks such as Windstorm Peak and Hilgard Mtn, which overlook a series of high flats and basins including Willies Flat and Black Flat. The mapping reveals a land shaped by traditional seasonal use, evidenced by labels like Sheep Valley Poison Pasture and the numerous springs and creeks, such as Porcupine Spring and Red Creek, that sustain the high country.

A complex network of trails and secondary routes facilitates travel through the drainage basins of Um Creek and Right Fork U M Cr. Notable paths like the Great Western Trail and the Fremont-Last Chance route traverse the ridges, connecting points like Yens Peters Gap and The Potholes. Water resources are strategically managed across the plateau, as seen with the Willies Flat Reservoir and the clusters of Emerald Lakes, supporting the region's long-standing connection to livestock grazing and wilderness transit.