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2022 Map of Jacks Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Uncompahgre National Forest spans the southern portion of this high-elevation landscape, where the plateaus of Piñon Mesa drop into a complex system of drainages. The area is defined by dramatic geological incisions, most notably the wide Unaweep Canyon in the north and the deep Big Dominguez Canyon to the south. These landforms create a distinct vertical topography that has historically dictated movement through the region, funneling travel along established routes like Divide Rd and Creek Canyon Rd.

Named features like Nancy Hanks Gulch and Gibbler Mtn reflect a history of local land use, while an extensive network of designated paths including the Rocky Pitch Loop Trl and Dominguez Road Trl provides access to the interior. The drainage pattern, from Snyder Cr to Big Dominguez Cr, illustrates the watershed transition from the mesa tops down toward the canyon floors, marking a landscape largely preserved for conservation and public access.