2016 Map of Horsefly Peak

About this map

Horsefly Peak and the high ridges of the Uncompahgre Plateau anchor this 2016 survey at the junction of Montrose, Ouray, and San Miguel counties. The landscape is defined by a series of prominent landforms including Log Hill Mesa, Sagehen Ridge, and Hull Ridge, which separate deep drainages such as Happy Canyon and Dolores Canyon. The distribution of water features, from Hofmann Reservoir to isolated points like Mexican Cabin Spring and Steel Tank Spring, illustrates the critical infrastructure required for land management within the Uncompahgre National Forest. A network of thoroughfares like Dave Wood Rd and San Juan Vista Rd provides access across these undulating flats and canyons, connecting remote points like Howard Flats to the broader regional geography.