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2016 Map of Juniper Hot Springs

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Juniper Hot Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Juniper Hot Springs and its surrounding geothermal waters serve as the focal point of this Moffat County landscape, where the Yampa River carves a deep path through Juniper Canyon. The topography is defined by a network of drainage systems with family-named landmarks such as Temple Gulch, Jesse Gulch, and Maudlin Gulch feeding into the river valley. To the south, the terrain opens into the Axial Basin, a significant geographic feature flanked by Jesse Flats and Brush Draw.

Evidence of historical land use is visible in the grazing and ranching patterns across the basin and nearby Little Juniper Mtn. The map tracks a series of county roads, including Co RD 74 and Co RD 53, which connect these remote water sources to the broader region. This 2016 survey documents the enduring physical character of the river canyon and the named canyons like Ben Morgan Canyon that define the high desert topography of Northwest Colorado.