2013 Map of Horse Mountain

About this map

Horse Mountain and the Grand Hogback dominate this Garfield County landscape, where the high desert meets the southern fringes of the White River National Forest. The map captures a complex drainage system defined by West Rifle Creek, Middle Rifle Creek, and Government Creek, which carve deep through the plateau and mesa country. In the southeast, the water infrastructure is anchored by the Rifle Gap Reservoir and its intake from E Rifle Cr, marking a critical point of water management for the region. Significant topographical landmarks like the Rifle Arch and Coulter Mesa are clearly delineated, while a network of rural routes such as CO Road 252 and CO Hwy 325 provide access through the gulches. This document illustrates the intersection of public forest lands and the geological formations that define the northern Rifle area.