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2022 Map of Horse Mountain

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Horse Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Grand Hogback serves as a striking geological spine across this section of Garfield County, marking a sharp transition in the landscape near the southern boundary. To the north, the terrain is defined by complex drainage systems and ridges within the White River National Forest, including Horse Mtn and Parker Ridge. This area is characterized by a dense network of watercourses such as Middle Rifle Cr and W Rifle Cr, which carve through the high country. Near the southern edge, the impressive Rifle Arch stands as a notable landmark just north of Rifle Gap Reservoir.

Tracing the development of this landscape reveals a modern infrastructure of forest access roads and recreational trails. Routes like Middle Rifle Creek Rd and Harris Gulch Rd provide passage through the gulches, while numerous numbered tracks like 8086 Trl and named paths like Miller High Life Trl indicate the contemporary use of these public lands. The map also captures several high-elevation features such as Packer Lake and the broad Coulter Mesa, illustrating the varied topography of the Western Slope.