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2020 Map of Lilley Mountain

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Lilley Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Gila National Forest encompasses this wilderness area where the Middle Fork Gila River and the W Fork Gila River carve through high desert mesas. The landscape is defined by its isolation, punctuated only by a few named campsites and remote points of interest like McKenna Park and Pine Flat. A solitary historical marker, the Papineau Grave, sits near the head of Swinging Cross Canyon, a testament to the lone individuals who moved through these canyons.

Relief is dramatic, rising from the river bottoms to peaks such as Mogollon Baldy and the Jerky Mountains. High-altitude water sources are critical here, with named points like Quentin Spring, Marrs Spring, and Horse Spring serving as vital landmarks for those navigating the network of forest trails including the Trotter and Lilley Park routes. The complex drainage systems of Hells Hole Canyon and Moonshine Canyon illustrate the erosive power of the Gila watershed at this high elevation.